as in spreading
to become known
word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel
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The Asian tiger mosquito, one of the most invasive insect species in Connecticut, is rapidly spreading and finding more territory in the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026 -
May 13 — The United States declares war on Mexico; news begins slowly spreading toward California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech companies in recent years, urging or forcing them to impose age verification, adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In a video circulating online, Wallen used the N-word while referring to one of his friends.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Any improved performances, eventually, could help Canada towards their goal of getting out of the World Cup group stage.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Both of Iran's next two matches are tougher on paper, endangering their chances of getting out of the World Cup group stage for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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By coming out in advance of any official announcement of an investigation by the Department of Justice, Siebel Newsom and her husband may be able to take control of the narrative, something Trump detests.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The court could rule on a case coming out of Mississippi this month.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Getting round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20round. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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