in the world

phrase

: among innumerable possibilities : ever
used as an intensive
what in the world is it

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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Apparently not, or at least very little, in the world of artificial intelligence. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026 In Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan, children are exposed to more climate hazards at once and at a higher intensity than anywhere else in the world. Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the world

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“In the world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20world. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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