as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often the frequence of that cough is worrisome; perhaps you should see a doctor

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Recent Examples of frequence Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2017
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Noun
  • In 2018, a survey of first-time moms conducted as part of a study published in the journal Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare highlighted the prevalence of low confidence, high stress and symptoms of depression.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • These same green spaces also help to cool down cities, which see higher temperatures than their surrounding regions because of the prevalence of asphalt and concrete, and to recycle rainwater for local uses.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • Lost in our mind frequency, which hummed loud now like a drone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Engraving smaller messages into munitions isn’t entirely without precedent, though it hasn’t been documented with anywhere near the same frequency.
    Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Frequence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequence. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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