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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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However, it highlighted a high prevalence of digital distractions in Swedish classrooms, and found that a heavy use of digital devices in maths lessons correlated with lower results.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Another risk is the rising prevalence of nonbank investors, such as hedge funds, option sellers, and leveraged exchange-traded funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Specifically, reforms introduced in Illinois to make private listings more transparent significantly reduced both the prevalence of private listings and the magnitude of the age gap.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The results suggest Nielsen has historically undercounted the prevalence of broadcast and cable relative to streaming, said Lopez.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But there existed in the Western world an element that baffled and frightened the Communist party: the prevalence of self-achieved literacy.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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