The dorms were widely scattered, though some, resembling midsized family homes, were clustered together.

NEWYORKER: The Other Place

Factories are widely scattered all over the country with several located in city centers, even in residential areas.

FORBES: Bangladesh's Burning Problem

Surveying under one roof a large number of Preti's hitherto widely scattered paintings enables one to trace his development as an artist.

ECONOMIST: Il Cavaliere Calabrese | The

Wives of the diplomatic corps and other dignitaries took it amiss when she decided to pay no calls--an arduous social duty in a city of widely scattered dwellings and unpaved streets.

WHITEHOUSE: Elizabeth Kortright Monroe

If the decedent owned widely-scattered properties, and did not keep good records, the probate estate can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

FORBES: Estate Planning Overview and Objectives