widely used

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DRS are widely used internationally including in Germany, several Scandinavian countries and, more recently, the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Because D5 fully activated the same receptor targeted by psychedelics, the scientists expected it to produce head twitch responses in mice, a widely used indicator of hallucinogenic-like effects.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Disney has said “The View” was granted an exemption — which is widely used among news programs — in 2002.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The process involves spraying particles such as silver iodide and salt into clouds from aircraft to produce rainfall, and is widely used to affect weather patterns or even tamp down air pollution.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Harvard’s Robert Chang—whose widely used Chang Liver Cell line was listed as a HeLa contaminant on Gartler’s chart —glared from his seat.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot