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widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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Driving is now so widespread that state-run television recently aired a two-part segment about updates to traffic laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Khichuri’s beauty and widespread appeal lie in its versatility.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Gov Abbott issued a proclamation declaring a state of disaster on Friday, which states the outbreak presents "an imminent threat or occurrence of widespread danger and injury to the Texas agricultural industry".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Several friends south of the Potomac had warned them that the widespread hostility toward Hamilton’s financial plan defied compromise of any sort.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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