in the world

phrase

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

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New York City is one of the best places in the world to travel solo—not in spite of its nonstop energy, but because of it. Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 Scotland’s public water utility has recently become the first in the world to adopt a new technology that can convert contaminated laboratory plastics into material suitable for recycling. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 The move comes in what is considered the second fastest growing region for streaming in the world, with Netflix the clear frontrunner. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 For a list of broadcasters elsewhere in the world, click here. Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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