as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the kinds of accidents seen in places where snowmobiles are prevalent
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Recent Examples of prevalent
Vaccinations for influenza are updated annually to target the most prevalent flu strains.
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Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2024
The Stockholm Syndrome seems to be quite prevalent in Black and brown communities.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Mexico also sees several cases where brown dog ticks are prevalent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
But as climate shifts increased the diversity of plants and flowers, herbivorous dinosaurs grew larger and more prevalent.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2024
The Stockholm Syndrome seems to be quite prevalent in Black and brown communities.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Mexico also sees several cases where brown dog ticks are prevalent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
But as climate shifts increased the diversity of plants and flowers, herbivorous dinosaurs grew larger and more prevalent.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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Proton therapy is a more precise type of radiation with fewer side effects than conventional radiation therapy.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Unlike conventional tutoring, the latter revolved around hands-on, practical courses, teaching Vincent the ins and outs of fieldwork and international humanitarian law, including driving a four-wheel in the bushes, using a VHF radio, or passing through an army checkpoint safely.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 21 percent shooting was well off their usual 38 percent from the line.Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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In these events, snowy owls can be seen much farther south than usual, throughout the lower 48 states.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The current contract between GE Appliances and Local 83761 expires at 11:59 p.m., Dec. 31.Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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Chief executive Hock Tan said AI could present Broadcom with a $60 billion to $90 billion revenue opportunity in 2027, more than four times the current size of the market.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The completion of the sale is still waiting for clearance from Beijing and other customary closing conditions.Denni Hu, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Not soon after, the city began to put up Regent Street’s customary Christmas lights and decorations, meaning the shoot was pushed several months.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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TikTok is popular for its scrolling algorithm and allows users to post videos between three seconds and 10 minutes long.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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So, why were the Day-Dates so popular here [in the U.A.E.] in the ‘60s?Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Prevalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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