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The winds could blow down trees and power lines, causing widespread power outages, according to the weather service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

While so-called "Jewish terrorism" has drawn widespread condemnation both in Israel and abroad, little has been done to curb it.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Milk parsley, which grows in marshy habitats, was once widespread around Hornsea Mere, but has declined sharply in recent decades.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But the dalliance frayed after widespread antigovernment protests in 2011 drew the Kremlin’s attention to the reach of blogs and social-media platforms that opposition leaders like Alexei Navalny used to rally supporters and expose corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Another widespread misconception is that numbers depersonalize or somehow diminish individuality.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos