widely

Example Sentences

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After this, Cembalest turned his attention to rebutting a widely believed yet, according to him, incorrect idea pertaining to how the spike in energy prices caused by the war might redound on the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

That was also the date BTS planned to put out its comeback, which was widely expected to dominate the charts globally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The bump in Zillow data suggests that March could have been a busier month than widely expected, says Zillow chief economist Mischa Fisher.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Because this medication is already approved and widely used, it could potentially be repurposed more quickly as a treatment for glioblastoma.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Plastic, a material that wouldn’t be widely used until the 1960s.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin