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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Shapiro, a Democrat, said Pennsylvania State Police woke him and his family at 2 a.m. to evacuate them as the fire spread.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Blame would eventually be spread far and wide, but absolute accountability proved complex and elusive.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Conditions of their initial arrest were brutal, according to footage that circulated online.—
NPR's International Desk,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before long, threats began circulating online about kidnapping or killing justices.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The report states that the vehicle came to a stop and the teen -- wearing a tactical helmet and vest -- got out of the front passenger door and initially crouched on the ground.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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If on or near Philpott Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since then, she's been relying on Ubers and her family and friends to get around.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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The agreement tries to get around the law by asserting that ICE’s presence will only be to coordinate on criminal investigations, including those of transnational gangs.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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