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wide-ranging

[wahyd-reyn-jing] / ˈwaɪdˈreɪn dʒɪŋ /














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The conditions under which the 2014 contract was awarded were the subject of a wide-ranging investigation in Brazil over suspicions that corruption influenced the decision to opt for the Swedish plane over the French-made Rafale.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He said the harm had been "wide-ranging and profound" and the system of monitoring air valves had been "inadequate".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This week, Bojan Pancevski reports on Putin’s $26 billion longevity initiative, which encompasses methods as wide-ranging as organ printing, harvesting mini-pigs and exposure to ultralow temperatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It said the performer violated this agreement by filing a trademark application to use the name Pattie Gonia for wide-ranging commercial sales.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It was a stunning achievement, with wide-ranging impacts.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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