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universally

[yoo-nuh-vur-suh-lee] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr sə li /
ADVERB
concerning the universe
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The icy, darkly funny drama from Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev was nearly universally praised by critics at the festival.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

However, the review highlights mounting evidence that senescent cells are not universally harmful.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Whether those figures are universally true throughout the nonprofit sector is unclear as 2025 grant data reported to the Internal Revenue Service isn’t fully available yet.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

There are few things more universally powerful than a mama’s boy scorned.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

After all, what universally accepted black role models did these kids really have besides the Three J’s—Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson and Magic Johnson?

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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