How to Use widespread in a Sentence

widespread

adjective
  • There was widespread opposition to the plan.
  • There is widespread public interest in the election.
  • Trade partners had become more widespread.
  • How widespread are the protests?
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But what set it apart was its widespread use of anonymity.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • The respect for him, from peers to fans, is widespread.
    — Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
  • When these hatches are widespread, the bass spread out as well.
    — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 June 2024
  • Storms will be more scattered vs widespread.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • But when he was gunned down, there was some cheering amid the widespread shock.
    — Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In golf, the problem does not appear to be as widespread.
    — Kevin Coulson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The impact could be widespread.
    — ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • The job losses were widespread.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • At least not in any widespread or severe manner.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This bill received widespread support from both sides of the aisle.
    — Rayna Reid, Essence, 14 Apr. 2022
  • The backlash on the park parking fees was swift, loud and widespread.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Since stress is widespread across all ages, why focus on older adults?
    — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Part of their widespread appeal is that they are made to be, as the name says, crispy and crunchy.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
  • At this point, the widespread disdain shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 July 2026
  • Some of the challenges these centers face are widespread.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Sanders says this could have caused widespread damage to the orchards.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The low prices drew widespread praise on social media.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • There is no widespread panic or looting.
    — Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • House payment pain is a widespread problem.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The fear of the future is a widespread one for local brewers.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Apple has said the issue is not widespread and that the tech will improve over time.
    — WIRED, 18 Oct. 2022
  • There’s no need to get down in the dumps about this scenario of rising food prices and widespread food waste.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Another cold front pushes through with widespread rain and a few storms.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Another cold front pushes through with widespread rain and a few storms.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Rain could be rather widespread at times late in the day or heading into the evening, and some could be heavy.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022
  • The burst of fires in Texas have occurred as widespread drought covers the state.
    — Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2022

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