widely read

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The paper became one of the most widely read articles in The Lancet in 2025.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Lee's subtle writing, and inviting, humorous style turned the book into a widely read hit and, she says, older men often attend her talks too.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Trump at the time called Merz "a very good man to deal with" and wryly said he could be "difficult" -- a comment that was however widely read as approving rather than critical.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Prominent economists Adam S. Posen and Peter Orszag contend in a widely read article that inflation could get worse.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

Nearby, at the distribution warehouse of the Chicago Inter Ocean, a widely read and respected newspaper, a young Irish immigrant—and staunch supporter of Carter Harrison—completed his workday.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson