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[wahyd-spred] / ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd /


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The fast-moving blaze prompted widespread evacuation orders as multiple helicopters vied to douse the flames.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Alberto Carvalho said there was “no evidence of widespread impact” and called those affected “outliers.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The idea that invisible waves might be controlling our minds or making us sick—known as influencing-machine delusions—remains surprisingly widespread.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

None of this addresses another communication issue that has received widespread attention: whether or how the Fed might generate alternative scenarios to illustrate key risks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Following Homo sapiens, domesticated cattle, pigs and sheep are the second, third and fourth most widespread large mammals in the world.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari


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