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widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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But "for now, the compensation framework has effectively become irrelevant due to widespread production shut-ins," Hansen said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Support for the team in the most populous US city is widespread - and fans won't let Elmo forget it.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The accident, the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, killed 11 workers, claimed the lives of thousands of marine animals, and caused widespread damage to ocean ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Amid widespread protests, Trump administration officials have repeatedly complained about protesters and activists ‘doxing” agents employed by ICE or U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Although there are many doubters and naysayers, today there is widespread agreement among scientists that the environmental crises threatening the planet are climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and degraded water quality.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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