as in spread
to become known
the candidate's campaign didn't want his choice of a running mate to leak out before an official announcement was made
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Today, the palatial structure spreads across four floors (including the subterranean level), offering versatile space that’s adaptable to both living and business purposes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Legoland California’s family-friendly Halloween party returns for another not-too-spooky season of not-so-scary frights filled with character meet-and-greets, live shows, ride overlays, seasonal food and plenty of trick-or-treating candy stations spread throughout the park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Following the theft, a special committee was set up to review artifacts in the laboratory and images of the missing bracelet were circulated to antiquities units at Egypt’s airports, seaports and land border crossings, fearing it would be smuggled abroad.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The directive was circulated in an email on Friday by the student council of Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, the outlet reported.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Colorado got out of the box quickly to take a rare first-inning lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Thomas said Yates got out of his car with a firearm.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Leaked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaked%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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