as in spreads
to become known
word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel
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The virus is contagious and spreads through contact with blood or body fluids from a person infected with the virus, according to the CDC.—
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The male balances on the female's back and spreads his wings, showing just how flexible those stilt legs are.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cortisol circulates in the blood, and small amounts of it get deposited into growing hair.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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Founded in 1909, the American Federation of Arts is a nonprofit organization that develops and circulates high-quality art exhibitions to museums across the country and abroad.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This standoff goes on for almost 10 minutes before the driver finally gets out and is escorted away.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The problem comes when inflation gets out of hand — when average prices go up faster than average wages are going up.—
Vivian Tu,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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The review comes out in 1983 just as The Witches nears publication and a lunch is convened with his ex-mistress, new girlfriend and his British book publisher and sales director at his American publisher, who push him to make an apology.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Watching or listening to a case unfold, and then feeling that relief when the truth comes out or justice is served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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