as in frequency
the fact or state of happening often
the prevalence of rumors when hard information is withheld from the public
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Recent Examples of prevalence
The former president has long spoken out against the prevalence of narcocorridos.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
For example, the agency does not permit dogs that have recently been in countries with a high prevalence of rabies to enter the United States unless they have been vaccinated against the disease.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Firearms also exacerbate the impact of domestic violence, which adds to its prevalence here, Luth said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Flu Map Shows Highest Levels Across US Newsweek has also covered the prevalence of influenza around the country, looking at the states reporting people with the highest number of influenza-like illness symptoms.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
For example, the agency does not permit dogs that have recently been in countries with a high prevalence of rabies to enter the United States unless they have been vaccinated against the disease.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Firearms also exacerbate the impact of domestic violence, which adds to its prevalence here, Luth said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Flu Map Shows Highest Levels Across US Newsweek has also covered the prevalence of influenza around the country, looking at the states reporting people with the highest number of influenza-like illness symptoms.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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