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widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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By the time of that ruling the stigma attaching to sports betting had all but disappeared and widespread legalization seemed destined one way or another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The heat wave is deep, persistent and widespread, spanning from roughly San Francisco to the Mexican border.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Still, for the oil shock’s impact to prove persistent and become more widespread within the U.S. economy, it would need to become embedded in consumers’ expectations around inflation—and that doesn’t appear likely.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Because shale formations are widespread, this could have important implications for future supply.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

A Persian scholar of the early tenth century, Ibn Khurradadhbih, reported the lyra to be in widespread use throughout the empire, along with organs and bagpipes.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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