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widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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There have been widespread hopes that drugs like Leqembi and Kisunla, which emerged just a couple of years ago, would mark the beginning of an era when the disease became treatable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Although ABT-263 worked in mice, it is too toxic for widespread use in humans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The heat wave is deep, persistent and widespread, spanning from roughly San Francisco to the Mexican border.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The “Moneyball” approach, detailed in a 2003 book, led to widespread adoption of data-driven decision-making across various industries, transcending sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Support for the legislation was so widespread that several Southern lawmakers cast their first vote ever for a civil rights bill.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman




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