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wide

[wahyd] / waɪd /


ADJECTIVE
off-course
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
on-course on-target


Example Sentences

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It also found a wide variation in root canal charges with prices in some places reaching £660 compared to a £400 average.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. has a wide range in earnings, and workers’ earnings are strongly correlated with life expectancy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

E-bikes have zoomed into popularity across the country, especially among kids and teens, and that surge has been met with a wide array of models with different specifications and abilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While civil-rights laws prohibit banks from discrimination in connection with their lending, firms have wide discretion around whom they decide to bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Clouds float while sunlight as wide as God’s smile shines.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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