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
Peanut allergy prevalence among school-age children in a US cohort not selected for any disease
New England Journal of Medicine Evidence.
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
The song vies to add to the prevalence of women in rap pulling an Uno reverse on rap’s coarse misogyny, slinging back the mud that male artists have thrown on women for years.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Truck Bed Covers Of course, RealTruck is best known for its prevalence in the truck bed covers category, offering over 100 truck bed and tonneau covers for your vehicle.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Overall, as the survey indicates, the consensus is that parents are getting on board with the prevalence of gaming in our children's lives.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
The song vies to add to the prevalence of women in rap pulling an Uno reverse on rap’s coarse misogyny, slinging back the mud that male artists have thrown on women for years.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Truck Bed Covers Of course, RealTruck is best known for its prevalence in the truck bed covers category, offering over 100 truck bed and tonneau covers for your vehicle.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Overall, as the survey indicates, the consensus is that parents are getting on board with the prevalence of gaming in our children's lives.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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