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widely

[wahyd-lee] / ˈwaɪd li /
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broadly
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He read Theodor Adorno and Antonio Gramsci in their original languages when their work wasn’t widely available in English.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Australia was the first country to introduce last December a social media ban for those under-16, although it is widely acknowledged that many in the country continue to use the platforms.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Beyond barring U.S. access, loss of a visa is widely viewed as raising suspicions about a politician’s character — a major reason, observers say, why few Mexican lawmakers acknowledge being stripped of visas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Before the newly identified three-part treatment could become widely available for newborns, it would first need to be tested in human clinical trials.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

Pythagorean tuning was widely used in medieval and Renaissance times.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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