widespread

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There was widespread uproar in early January, when online sleuths found that someone had made nearly half a million dollars on Maduro's seizure.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

While self-driving technology continues to develop, widespread adoption — especially for long-haul routes and under unpredictable conditions — is still limited.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Iran has virtually blocked the key Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and gas normally flows, spiking energy prices and leading to widespread supply shortages.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Kimmel returned to ABC after a four-day absence, following widespread criticism of the decision to bench him from viewers, media watchdogs, celebrities and other late-night hosts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

A magnitude 7 quake happening deep in the mantle–say, four hundred miles down–might cause no surface damage at all, while a significantly smaller one happening just four miles under the surface could wreak widespread devastation.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson