the world over
Example Sentences
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He said it means he has competed with people from around the world over the past 22 years.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Fears that autonomous AI agents would damage software-as-a-service companies’ business models reached fever pitch earlier this year, with shares in tech companies the world over selling off in response.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Scientists worry about the effects that it could have on our bodies, and some portion of people the world over are convinced that it is horrible poison.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026
On streets around the world over the weekend, there were protests in outrage or bursts of celebration.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
The Red Cross team is easy to recognize, with their white T-shirts emblazoned with the large red symbol known the world over.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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