prevalent
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As a youth, Rodríguez Castro spent much of his time at his grandfather’s house enthralled with the macho atmosphere of guns and bodybuilding prevalent in Raúl Castro’s security detail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
"This story is about hope, it's about love, it's about redemption and whether good wins over the more negative elements that are prevalent in society."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“They’re incredibly prevalent and people interact with them a lot,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Specifically, according to Alexander, “D-MER does tend to be more prevalent in those who have ADHD, are autistic, or people that have dealt with previous diagnosis of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.”
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026
Well, it'll be prevalent in my increasingly hellish existence.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing prevalent
30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"
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"The Devil and Tom Walker" by Washington Irving
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100 SAT words Beginning with "P"
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