The phrase "a widespread pattern of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a common or prevalent trend or behavior observed in a particular context or among a group of people.
Example: "The study revealed a widespread pattern of dissatisfaction among employees regarding their work-life balance."
Alternatives: "a common trend of" or "a prevalent behavior of".
This has created a widespread pattern of unsustainable water use and strained electrical grids.
"I found these statistics powerful evidence of a widespread pattern of unlawful stops," Judge Scheindlin noted.
— Texas authorities released court documents on Tuesday detailing accusations of a "widespread pattern" of physical and sexual abuse of children by a polygamous sect.
Other confidential Army documents have chronicled a widespread pattern of abuse involving prisoners in American custody in Iraq and Afghanistan that implicates more military units than previously known.
The report "reveals a widespread pattern of BPD officers stopping and detaining people on Baltimore streets without reasonable suspicion that they are involved in criminal activity.
Once analyzed, they showed a widespread pattern of abuse of overtime, rampant absenteeism and use of city cars for private purposes — city officials drove them home every night.
The T. Don Hutto detention center in Taylor, Texas, originally established as a family detention center, also had a widespread pattern and practice of officer misconduct and sexual assault.
The Justice Department found his operations involved "a widespread pattern or practice of law enforcement and jail activities that discriminate against Latinos".
A 2011 Justice Department report found the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office had engaged in a "widespread pattern or practice of law enforcement and jail activities that discriminate against Latinos," according to a letter of warning sent to Maricopa County officials.
The Murdoch family was drawn personally into the inquiry in mid-July when the House of Commons committee on culture, media and sport questioned both Rupert and James Murdoch, with both men expressing regret over the phone hacking but denying any knowledge that it had been a widespread pattern before the rush of revelations this year.
Previously undisclosed accusations against former Miramonte Elementary School teacher Mark Berndt reveal a more widespread pattern of alleged abuse, with more than 100 possible victims, including some children who said Berndt molested them, according to court documents.
