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wide-ranging

[wahyd-reyn-jing] / ˈwaɪdˈreɪn dʒɪŋ /














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And while his impartiality occasionally and inevitably falters, the missteps show how difficult, and ultimately useless, it is to ignore humanity’s wide-ranging gray areas to make a beeline for black or white.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

Targeting new investment decisions is a central part of Ottawa’s effort to catalyze an additional C$1 trillion in investment in Canada, an investment supercycle the government hopes spurs wide-ranging economic benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

They were soon joined by another Polytechnique alumnus, Thomas Wolf, a wide-ranging talent who holds a doctorate in quantum physics and also worked as an intellectual property lawyer.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning vocalist known for her deep roots in classic jazz and wide-ranging renditions from blues, folk and country, has died.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

“We talked about physics,” Oppenheimer recalled, recognizing that Ernest’s intellectual interests were narrower than his own and that he might not be especially receptive to wide-ranging symposia on Eastern philosophy and Western art.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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