wide-ranging
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wide-ranging
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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"I'm never hugely convinced that he knows what he wants to do tomorrow," says journalist Chris Stokel-Walker of Musk's wide-ranging interests.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The conditions under which the 2014 contract was awarded were the subject of a wide-ranging investigation in Brazil over suspicions that corruption influenced the decision to opt for the Swedish plane over the French-made Rafale.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In a wide-ranging interview, Solak insisted he had been unaware of the spying plot, revealing he only found out about it when the news broke last month on social media.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It said the performer violated this agreement by filing a trademark application to use the name Pattie Gonia for wide-ranging commercial sales.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
All sorts of people were contacting us with wide-ranging claims of corruption and misconduct.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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