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widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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His efforts drew widespread praise from California to the White House.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The incident attracted widespread criticism after claims emerged that some of the cattle had been culled by Department of Agriculture staff in view of some members of the public in a field near Fivemiletown.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

It can also produce widespread symptoms that affect other areas of the body.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Yet it’s not clear that bonds are overvalued, despite the widespread belief that inflation is going to get worse in coming years.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Many African American women joined these widespread clubs and participated in what amounted to a grassroots campaign to gain the vote.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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