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pervasive

[per-vey-siv] / pərˈveɪ sɪv /


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But still, that fear of running out because of a long-term-care need is pervasive.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Those sports have longer-established history in the states and came of age at a time when media was not as pervasive "and when people spent their leisure time doing things, not passively consuming things".

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

If AI continues to be more pervasive, it’s becoming clear that it will create a larger market for cybersecurity companies to provide their services.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Many surveys have found that economic optimism, long considered a core American trait, has given way to a pervasive unease.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Yet if the new view is correct and the work of humankind was pervasive, where does that leave efforts to restore nature?

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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