- a variation of worldwide.
world-wide
Example Sentences
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It took 90 minutes for Vozinha, Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper, to become a world-wide sensation with more Instagram followers than NFL legend Tom Brady.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
It’s a conundrum that central banks of developed countries world-wide are facing, with many choosing to stand pat on rates for now while stressing concern about the uncertain outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The research, which is entitled 'What are the main reasons for the world-wide decline in pollinator populations?', suggests that many of the threats to pollinators result from human activities.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
"Dickey was larger than life, and his loss will be felt world-wide," the post said.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2024
“Of course all of us here are pleased with the world-wide epidemic of cyclotron construction,” he assured William W. Buffum, general manager of the Chemical Foundation, one of his major patrons.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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