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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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But the majority of people we spoke to felt the prevalence was too high.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

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 explanation, Bohr recognized, lay in the prevalence of distinct uranium isotopes.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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