widely distributed

phrase

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

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Jain says the merged streaming proposition, which is India’s most-widely distributed, has created synergies. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 Sodium is more widely distributed geographically than lithium, potentially offering manufacturers a more diversified raw-material supply. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 The disciplinary action comes after NASCAR was criticized on social media by racing fans who wondered if the governing body would ignore the beating of Heim that was widely distributed online. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The laptop's contents, including foreign business emails and texts, were widely distributed in the lead up to the 2020 election after Hunter Biden failed to retrieve it from a computer repair shop. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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