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Recent Examples of universally
The vaccines no longer universally recommended for children include those for hepatitis A, rotavirus, and the flu.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Federal and private insurance will still cover the cost of vaccines for the diseases the CDC no longer recommends universally, according to a Department of Health and Human Services fact sheet.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Per the new schedule, the CDC will no longer universally recommend vaccines for the flu, COVID-19, meningococcal disease, RSV, hepatitis A and B, and rotavirus for children, instead recommending them only for high-risk groups or leaving the decision up to parents and doctors.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Unlike so many other old-fashioned treats, these seem to be universally liked.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Pinot Noir is universally acknowledged to be the most vulnerable to taint, for reasons that probably have to do with its famously thin skin; Syrah, in which a savory bacon note is considered desirable, naturally contains significant quantities of guaiacol, no wildfire required.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Hepatitis, flu, COVID and RSV shots are no longer universally recommended.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
The Minions are a universally funny antidote to summer boredom, providing nonstop, easily digestible laughs for the whole family.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
This year, a record 235 bear attacks have killed 13 people across Japan, a country universally considered one of the world’s safest.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Federal and private insurance will still cover the cost of vaccines for the diseases the CDC no longer recommends universally, according to a Department of Health and Human Services fact sheet.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Per the new schedule, the CDC will no longer universally recommend vaccines for the flu, COVID-19, meningococcal disease, RSV, hepatitis A and B, and rotavirus for children, instead recommending them only for high-risk groups or leaving the decision up to parents and doctors.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Unlike so many other old-fashioned treats, these seem to be universally liked.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Pinot Noir is universally acknowledged to be the most vulnerable to taint, for reasons that probably have to do with its famously thin skin; Syrah, in which a savory bacon note is considered desirable, naturally contains significant quantities of guaiacol, no wildfire required.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Hepatitis, flu, COVID and RSV shots are no longer universally recommended.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
The Minions are a universally funny antidote to summer boredom, providing nonstop, easily digestible laughs for the whole family.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026
This year, a record 235 bear attacks have killed 13 people across Japan, a country universally considered one of the world’s safest.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for universally
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Cirrus is the first to implement the safety system in single-engine piston aircraft, which are more widely flown versus a jet.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their images were broadcast widely on Venezuelan television, face down with their arms tied behind their backs.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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As chairman of a bipartisan House AI task force in 2024, Obernolte helped craft a comprehensive road map for how Congress can respond to the tech that’s triggered fear and excitement globally.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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At 15,000 square feet, Ulta’s Kuwait store is its largest globally.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rise of Amazon and e-commerce more broadly didn’t help.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The phrase ‘regulate…importation’ is surrounded by verbs like ‘nullify, void, prevent, and prohibit,’ so it, too, should be interpreted broadly — to include tariffs.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the dark cloud that’s been hovering over the Flyers’ generally solid first month of the season — the lack of production from Michkov — may have finally started to lift.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To embody the Like a Rolling Stone singer, the actor trained extensively, including five years of preparation, to learn to sing as well as play guitar and harmonica, and to work with dialect and movement coaches to make his performance feel authentic.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Joy Buolamwini, a computer scientist at MIT Media Lab, has written extensively on the dangers of inaccurate and racially biased facial recognition systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Universally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universally. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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