widely distributed

phrase

: existing over a large area
The plant is widely distributed throughout the world.

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The product, sold through Amazon, eBay, and Etsy, was widely distributed between December 2025 and July 2026, according to the FDA. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 The company also says sodium is widely distributed around the world. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 The costs of high oil prices are widely distributed, while the benefits are concentrated among a few. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026 Some versions of the security council’s statement that were widely distributed by Iranian state media in both Farsi and in English also include a claim by Iran of a right to nuclear enrichment. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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