widespread

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Signs that wage growth is becoming widespread, for example, could boost tightening expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

If chemosynthetic microbial communities were more widespread than previously believed, their fossils may be more common as well.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The doll, one of the most popular toys in Mattel’s inventory, has struggled to garner sales, despite gaining momentum in 2023, when the “Barbie” movie had widespread success.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Several countries -- including top World Bank borrowers Pakistan, Indonesia and Bangladesh -- have implemented widespread fuel-saving measures to address the crisis, saving what they have for use in key industries and sectors.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Why both are so widespread is the topic of the next chapter.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos