widely distributed
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: existing over a large area
The plant is widely distributed throughout the world.
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Viki offers a range of free and subscription streaming options and is widely distributed across Samsung, LG and other connected TV platforms.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The book was quickly translated into English, French, German, Dutch, and Italian and widely distributed, especially throughout Protestant Europe.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
These offerings are typically shelf-stable, processed, and widely distributed through grocery channels.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Almost exactly 10 years ago, 21st Amendment opened a large brewing facility in San Leandro, and widely distributed their beer in cans across the United States.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The book was quickly translated into English, French, German, Dutch, and Italian and widely distributed, especially throughout Protestant Europe.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
These offerings are typically shelf-stable, processed, and widely distributed through grocery channels.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Almost exactly 10 years ago, 21st Amendment opened a large brewing facility in San Leandro, and widely distributed their beer in cans across the United States.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for widely distributed
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“Widely distributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widely%20distributed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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