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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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In a statement, a Meta spokesman said the Palo Alto company regularly issues public reports tracking "violating content" on its platforms and "the prevalence of hateful conduct did not increase throughout 2025."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"Despite these limitations, the findings of this meta-analysis have major public health implications, given the alarming global increase in hypertension prevalence," they wrote.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Both films are disarmingly earnest studies of the prevalence and importance of memory in lives steeped in grief.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"What this school-age prevalence publication reflects is improving visibility, recognition and understanding within education systems that were not historically designed to identify, include or respond consistently to autistic pupils."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Together with “The Internet is ruining the language” and “People write gibberish on purpose,” this is the explanation I hear most often for the prevalence of bad writing today.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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