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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

"In addition, pygmy rattlesnakes were expected to have an increased prevalence of Ro, as they primarily consume lizards and frogs which are known to transmit the parasite."

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

The DoH reports each year on the prevalence of autism - including asperger syndrome - in schoolchildren in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • May 16, 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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