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prevailing

/pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/ adjetivo C1

En español: prevaleciente

  1. Predominant; of greatest force. · The prevailing opinion was for additional planning time.
  2. Prevalent, common, widespread.
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Anxiety on Jane’s behalf was another prevailing concern; and Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 248 · B2
The baron, followed by the count, traversed a long series of apartments, in which the prevailing characteristics were heavy magnificence and the gaudiness of ostentatious wealth, until he reached the boudoir of Madame Danglars—a small octagonal-shaped room, hung with pink satin, covered with white Indian muslin.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 483 · C1
For decades, the prevailing assumption among both the lay public and scientific communities was that human memory functioned much like a flawless recording device.
The Unreliable Witness, p. 1 · C2

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