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Present everywhere or in many places

widespread

adjective

happening or existing in many places, or affecting many people

scattered

adjective

spread over a large area

generalized

adjective

happening, existing, or felt over a wide area or among a lot of people

nationwide

adjective, adverb

in all parts of a country

countrywide

adjective, adverb

in all parts of a country

worldwide

adjective, adverb

happening or existing all over the world

ubiquitous

adjective

present everywhere

diffuse

adjective

existing over a large area or in many areas

far-flung

adjective

existing in many different places within a very large area

all over the place

in or to many different places

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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