Widespread

widespread (adjective) - exists over a large area or in many cases, extensive

a widespread belief
the widespread belief (82%) that exercise is beneficial to good health

widespread industry jitters
the economic turmoil leading to widespread industry jitters being the dominant stories in newspapers

widespread looting
the blackout led to widespread looting
widespread killings and violence

a widespread view
The widespread view that ....

widespread effects
widespread ecological effects
widespread environmental degradation

widespread dissemination of information
we can show real benefits from the widespread dissemination of information about wrongdoers for their potential victims

widespread concern
the flooding caused widespread concern this month

widespread use
25 years of widespread use of this sweetener without any hard evidence of a link to cancer

the widespread view
widespread conviction
widespread sentiment

geographically widespread

illiteracy is widespread among the poor

a widespread practice
a widespread fear
widespread panic

widespread dissatisfaction with the current economic policy

widespread popular acclaim
an event that sparked widespread popular acclaim for the new Obama administration

widespread appeal
widespread interest
widespread notoriety

widespread skepticism
widespread postmodern skepticism toward objective knowledge

widespread improvements
widespread reform

widespread condemnation
widespread utilization

widespread food shortages
widespread poverty

widespread  interest
widespread popular interest in astronomy

lack of widespread HIV testing

widespread suspicion
widespread suspicion that she was murderer

widespread ignorance
widespread administration of the survey

widespread adoption
lack of local cooperation inhibits the widespread adoption of the new methods

widespread demand
widespread demand for such a film to be released

widespread adoption
the widespread adoption of privatization internationally

became widespread
these mills became widespread during the 1990s in West Africa

widespread concern about returning veterans with heroin addictions
widespread use and abuse of drugs

widespread violations
Africa continues to experience widespread human rights violations

widespread criticism
he endured widespread criticism and remained in office

a widespread problem
teen sexual activity remains a widespread problem confronting the nation

on a widespread basis
the agency's ability to collect and read domestic e-mail messages of Americans on a widespread basis

widespread in their distribution
Atlantic salmon are generally widespread in their distribution

the new constitution brought widespread euphoria about democracy's future

widespread corruption
widespread corruption makes these new democracies far less effective in responding to their citizens' choices

widespread use
widespread use of methadone to treat heroin addicts

widespread acceptance
widespread acceptance of this social arrangement

Posted by Jon Fernquest at 01:31 PM