Steep slopes along much of the river's course have largely discouraged widespread development.

Since the late eighties, widespread development has taken over most of the agricultural land.

There was widespread development in the 1960s and 1970s, however, leading to a sizable community.

Furthermore, its habitat is threatened by widespread coastal development in the region.

Both have expressed interest in selling the sites for widespread commercial development.

However, the terrain is still flat enough to be advantageous for the widespread development of agriculture.

A new widespread development was knives with sharpened and flared point.

The 15th through 17th century saw widespread development in gunpowder technology throughout the Old World.

How widespread this development has been is difficult to judge.

But the money has not brought widespread development.