widely distributed

phrase

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

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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 The result suggests that heat-producing elements such as thorium may be more widely distributed beneath the lunar surface than previously thought, researchers say. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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