How to Use prevalent in a Sentence
prevalent
adjective- Those teaching methods are still prevalent at some schools.
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Look for ‘Aspen Blonde’ in the new year—pros predict that beige manes may be among the year’s more prevalent shades.
— Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2022 -
New data indicates it’s prevalent in Rhode Island as well.
— Nicole Wetsman, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2022 -
But some advocates and officials say naloxone is still not prevalent enough in the communities that need it most.
— Connor Sheetsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022 -
True Cameron devotees will notice the return of both his prevalent themes and the occasional homage to his older work.
— Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2022 -
Boushey isn’t the only member of Biden’s circle to defy the prevalent economic pessimism.
— Bysteve Mollman, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2022 -
But the scientists say that the real benefits of exercise on the human body are less prevalent during short-term studies.
— Jacob Siegal, BGR, 15 Dec. 2022 -
Summary Jumping spiders are prevalent and only bite when provoked.
— Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024 -
That might skew the researchers’ estimate of how prevalent inbreeding is in the larger population.
— Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022 -
Inappropriate comments about player weight and body types were a prevalent issue at many clubs, according to the report.
— Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022 -
Although conversations regarding mental health are more prevalent, there is still a long way to go for Black men to learn not to suppress their emotions.
— Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024 -
As a result of all that divergent diversity, the drive to create open standards has been prevalent for many years; and, of course, open standards have been championed by the open source community.
— Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 -
The space theme is also prevalent in the glasses in which the drinks were served.
— Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023 -
Race was a prevalent theme throughout the 13-episode run.
— Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2021 -
Amidst such debates, the most prevalent point was the idea of consent.
— Jill Gutowitz, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2018 -
Vater was caught up in a re-shipping scam, one of the most prevalent forms of mail fraud.
— Mark Davis, kansascity, 30 May 2018 -
At the same time, late spring frosts seem to be both more severe and more prevalent.
— Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 June 2022 -
If the rain is more prevalent, the chances for thunder decrease.
— oregonlive, 4 June 2020 -
As the city grows, the need for more roadways will become prevalent.
— Dallas News, 12 Dec. 2022 -
Are lies more prevalent on text or email than on the phone or in person?
— Christian B. Miller, CNN, 25 June 2024 -
In the northern, more rural parts of the state, hunting is more prevalent.
— Lisa Marie Pane, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2018 -
The most prevalent pollen was cedar and juniper, followed by elm.
— Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2021 -
No genre of music is as prevalent as hip-hop at the moment.
— Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2019 -
Anti-Blackness is prevalent on both sides of the aisle.
— Patrice Lawrence, CNN, 21 Sep. 2021 -
The current vaccine protects against all three of the most prevalent strains.
— The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 28 Jan. 2018 -
As with genes, some of those new forms become more prevalent over time.
— Cathleen O'Grady, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2017 -
Cleveland office keeps track of the most prevalent scams.
— Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 11 Jan. 2022 -
Black crime is even more prevalent in the country’s largest cities and counties.
— Michael Harriot, The Root, 16 Feb. 2018 -
And that chemistry is really prevalent in each of the episodes.
— Matt Goulet, Esquire, 14 Feb. 2018 -
Fogs, which are sometimes prevalent along the coast, seldom reach this place.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
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