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pervasive

[per-vey-siv] / pərˈveɪ sɪv /


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“As falling prices strained the social fabric, the buoyant optimism of boom years gave way to a pervasive mood of pessimism.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

People are just afraid or they don’t want the hassle, and it is pervasive.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

They also spoke out against "pervasive, opaque and harmful industrial subsidies, market-distortive practices of state-owned enterprises, and all forms of forced technology transfer".

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The dust at this busy recycling plant is pervasive and the steady noise of hoppers and conveyor belts makes this a challenging environment to work in.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The pervasive television, billboard, and Internet ads featured a lush green oasis, complete with palm trees and a pool of crystal blue water, surrounded on all sides by a vast barren desert.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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