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universal

[yoo-nuh-vur-suhl] / ˌju nəˈvɜr səl /


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Thanks to four years as vice president and two presidential bids, her name identification is universal, and she has demonstrated the ability to raise mounds of money.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Espinosa, a former foreign minister of Ecuador, has called the United Nations the only universal platform for handling humanity's common challenges, but also wants deeper reform of the world body.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

As there is no universal vaccine for dengue, treatment often involves managing pain with medication such as paracetamol.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Son put his finger to his lips in the universal “shhh” sign and then did his patented camera celebration — click! — miming a snapshot.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Any parent of a child born on a major holiday knows that there’s already a certain line to be walked between an individual celebration and more universal festivities.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

By identifying which universals truly stand up to rigorous testing, the study helps narrow the focus for future research.

From Science Daily Apr. 5, 2026

Appealing to universals, Mr. Blair recognizes the basic physiological realities.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 21, 2025

“The book touches on many universals, one of which is the ever-present problem of tyranny,” Rivera says.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 19, 2024

“But the search for universals took place in only one corner of the language universe.”

From Scientific American Oct. 18, 2023

Maybe the world wasn’t made of universals that could be summed up in neat little packages.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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