as in to 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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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025 -
As soon as wildfires started spreading across the Los Angeles area, nonprofit organization Team Rubicon mobilized a team to help clear roadways for firefighters.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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As news of the Village People's announcement circulated online, a number of social media users expressed their distaste for the group's change of tune.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Tour: Rumors are circulating that Beyoncé might be preparing to tour again, this time to perform her Cowboy Carter music live.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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There are generally two types of fighters in these brawls: the kind who get in — and push harder — when they’re hit in the face, and those who get out.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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But is that too simplistic a way to think about why dryness leads to fires that can get out of control?—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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To get around due process, Trump’s second administration could attempt to ramp up deportations via expedited removal, a law that allows circumventing due process for those who arrived without documents, Hallett said.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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In major cities like Tokyo, the subway is the fastest and most efficient way to get around.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2025
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