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wide-ranging

American  
[wahyd-rayn-jing] / ˈwaɪdˈreɪn dʒɪŋ /

adjective

  1. extending over a large area; extensive or diversified in scope.

    wide-ranging lands; a wide-ranging discussion.


Etymology

Origin of wide-ranging

First recorded in 1810–20


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In a wide-ranging interview before the event, Kim — who was appointed in February after holding an interim presidential role — said he leads USC at a time of promise and deep challenges:

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

I discussed those questions with Gibney, and what they taught him about Musk and our penchant for enabling men like him, in a wide-ranging conversation transcribed below.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Taiwanese fighter jets and two Chinook helicopters carrying giant Taiwan flags flew over the capital ahead of Lai's wide-ranging speech, which also covered housing pressure and the declining population.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Mr. Gibney wraps up his wide-ranging feature with dire thoughts: Mr. Musk’s “satellites choke the skies,” his “army of robots” could “take over the planet,” etc.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

It was a stunning achievement, with wide-ranging impacts.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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