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widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The “Moneyball” approach, detailed in a 2003 book, led to widespread adoption of data-driven decision-making across various industries, transcending sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Although ABT-263 worked in mice, it is too toxic for widespread use in humans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

At that time, there was a widespread belief that these stones that looked like living things were just that—rocks, which, through some mysterious process, mimicked the appearance of life.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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