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Summer so far has been exceptionally hot and dry across much of the UK, with three widespread heatwaves and the longest run of dry days in central England since 1995.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The CJP has won millions of followers on social media since its launch in May, tapping into widespread anger over the education system and unemployment.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Critics point to a quilt-like pattern of toxins, rather than widespread contamination, as evidence that the lead was likely present before the Eaton fires and could be treated with less urgency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Fire crews have faced widespread blazes across multiple provinces, with officials working to protect communities while managing limited firefighting resources.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Then as now, pseudoscientific beliefs were not limited to the uneducated, and the belief that various psychological and mental attributes were discernible by examining the bumps and contours of one’s head was widespread.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Vocabulary lists containing widespread
"The Civil Rights Movement"
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100 SAT words Beginning with W,X,Y, and Z
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"Laws are not the only way to boost immunization”: an editorial from Nature
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