world-wide

Example Sentences

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It’s a conundrum that central banks of developed countries world-wide are facing, with many choosing to stand pat on rates for now while stressing concern about the uncertain outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The research, which is entitled 'What are the main reasons for the world-wide decline in pollinator populations?', suggests that many of the threats to pollinators result from human activities.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

He told the hearing the crash had been of "world-wide interest" and the investigation had been "dragged out".

From BBC • May 9, 2024

Jeffers echoed Baldelli: “He doesn’t want another epidemic. We don’t want the Minnesota Twins’ sausage to start a world-wide crisis.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

“Of course all of us here are pleased with the world-wide epidemic of cyclotron construction,” he assured William W. Buffum, general manager of the Chemical Foundation, one of his major patrons.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik