wider

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It added the risk to the wider public remained low and this is not linked to incidents in Kent or Dorset.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Tehran could also be using it as a bargaining tool to pressure the wider Gulf region and its US ally, as diplomacy behind the scenes continues.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Proponents of wider sharing such as Gottheimer say the point of previewing the tool is to broadly prepare critical industries including utilities and hospitals for cyber threats, not just to benefit the largest companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Norman Hagan from UCU said uncertainty created by the announcement "has caused significant ripples particularly on the Coleraine campus" because it is such an economic anchor for the wider north coast.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Mustafa and Yusuf grin wider and slap hands.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan