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widespread

[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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Instead, the editorial has become a must-read, with tens of thousands of page views and widespread condemnation of the conference organizers’ actions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"Our officers have a role to facilitate and accommodate peaceful protest," he said, while cautioning against a repeat of widespread anti-immigrant rioting last June.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Comments made by Trump just two days before the World Cup draw in December 2025 drew widespread attention.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

This has led to widespread confusion about what these terms actually mean.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Apparently the majority learned from mistakes; after this time, archaeologists don’t see this kind of widespread erosion, though they do see lots and lots of maize.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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