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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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Some artists have for various reasons canceled or postponed tours this year, and fans have noted the prevalence of empty seats at venues and on seating charts.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Gemma said she was initially scared of what would happen if she reported Holder to the police, due to his "prevalence within the industry".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Department of Health and Human Services, said in a statement that “the prevalence of these substances on the black market and growing consumer awareness do not change FDA’s scientific or regulatory standards.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“There is relentless misinformation both about the prevalence of those kinds of offenses and about the cure,” said Dudani, the Civil Rights Corps. attorney.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The lyrics retain images of early American life: the one-room schoolhouse, the rural environment, no industrial noise and automobiles, and the prevalence of animals.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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