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

"Dickey was larger than life, and his loss will be felt world-wide," the post said.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2024

It is well-known that numerous large species went extinct during the time of the world-wide colonization by modern humans.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023

For years, Greece has been fighting to recover looted artefacts from museums and private collections world-wide.

From BBC • May 20, 2023

“The world is moving away from military ideals,” declared the influential British journal Review of Reviews, “and a period of peace, industry, and world-wide friendship is dawning.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman