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widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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As artificial-intelligence agents proliferate and cyberthreats grow more widespread, Palo Alto Networks is having a moment in the spotlight as one of the few pure-play cybersecurity companies.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

The first report suggested that problems with the department’s gang officers were far more widespread than the department has publicly let on.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

The swollen river, already responsible for widespread destruction, continued to change course, forcing rescuers to constantly reassess their plans.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

The researchers identified one possible driver of these widespread errors: low levels of a protein called ESRP2.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

The other two are nouns as well as adjectives: epidemic refers to something widespread in a particular community or population, and pandemic to something that has spread to an entire country, continent, or beyond.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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