- a variation of worldwide.
world-wide
Example Sentences
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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
He told the hearing the crash had been of "world-wide interest" and the investigation had been "dragged out".
From BBC ● May 9, 2024
Jeffers echoed Baldelli: “He doesn’t want another epidemic. We don’t want the Minnesota Twins’ sausage to start a world-wide crisis.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Officials at the who began to fear that Nurse Mayinga would become the vector for a world-wide plague.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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