prevalent
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The report, based on two years of Medi-Cal data, suggests that the state is moving in the wrong direction even as eye problems become more prevalent among kids.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The trademark right hand still carried threat, but the explosiveness, timing and confidence that once made him so dangerous were not as prevalent.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
That line of thinking became so prevalent that many MLB organizations stopped teaching the splitter altogether.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Specifically, according to Alexander, “D-MER does tend to be more prevalent in those who have ADHD, are autistic, or people that have dealt with previous diagnosis of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.”
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026
By 1938 it was rather widely prevalent in the older areas of Japanese beetle infestation.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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