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wide-ranging

[wahyd-reyn-jing] / ˈwaɪdˈreɪn dʒɪŋ /














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Joining with clubs and communities rarely leads to an immediate boost in sales the way a wide-ranging influencer campaign might.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

No, the opposition toward the candidate is viciously intense, shockingly manifold, and wide-ranging to the point of sounding almost existential.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategically important chokepoints, and any sustained disruption could have wide-ranging economic and geopolitical consequences.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

But it does cause wide-ranging climate impacts that threaten ecosystems.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

His condemnation was severe and wide-ranging, while his praise seemed like a grudging afterthought: Hundreds of blacks had come to their white neighbors’ aid, so why not say so?

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy