Sentence examples for least widespread from inspiring English sources

It's standard thinking, at Merriam-Webster, Inc., and other lexicographic joints, that language changes with time; that usage once considered "wrong" can become, if not exactly "right," then at least widespread; and that the role of the dictionary is to show, not tell.

When in September 1560 Leicester's wife, Amy Robsart, died in a suspicious fall, the favourite seemed poised to marry his royal mistress so at least widespread rumours had it but, though the queen's behaviour toward him continued to generate scandalous gossip, the decisive step was never taken.

But those structures are at least widespread, spread out across 10 kilometers of outcrop.

There is at least widespread agreement among U.K. MPs of the need to replace RIPA — the problematic legislation that currently oversees surveillance activity, and which dates back to 2000.

The least widespread measures that were adopted by the respondents were cultivation of crop fodder species (8.9 %), change in animal species (6.1 %) and cultivation of woody fodder species (0.8 %).

The least widespread practices were the use of a mobile crusher on site, the creation of individualized drawings for each construction site, and the dissemination of the contents of the waste management plan to all workers, to help them to meet its requirements.

But mistrust of government specifically seems to be at least as widespread among the well-off.

Anthropogenic scrublands those arising from human impact on the vegetation may be at least as widespread as natural scrublands.

Wandering in the neighbourhood markets near to the old city and around the railway station, you could easily imagine yourself shopping in the souks of Marrakesh or Tangier.Marseille does have big problems, not least of widespread poverty.

But there's no denying that trying to prevent or at least mitigate widespread and significant humanitarian situations is also in the interest of our country and that's why you've seen the substantial humanitarian assistance that's been offered".

"The viability of the municipal debt capital markets is clearly in the public interest not least because widespread defaults could potentially create demands for an even more costly federal bailout".