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widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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In women, the brain showed steeper and more widespread changes from the intermediate stage of MCI to Alzheimer’s disease.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

One striking feature of the cave is the widespread use of mineral pigments, especially ochre.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The families of the victims filed a $35-million claim against the county and state fireworks regulators alleging widespread negligence for allowing the illegal operation to continue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Sunny spells and blustery showers will continue for the second half of the weekend, with the most widespread downpours in the west of the UK and slightly drier conditions further east.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Following Homo sapiens, domesticated cattle, pigs and sheep are the second, third and fourth most widespread large mammals in the world.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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