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 -
Santa Ana winds, which are high-speed winds that blow from the mountains to the coast in California, could spread these devastating blazes further.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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With that math in mind, Republicans in Congress circulated a 50-page list of ideas to cover the costs of extending the tax cuts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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New York City Public Schools on Friday circulated resources for what to do if ICE officers show up at schools.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sitting in front of him was the angry sentry known as Devlin’s Billabong, named when Bruce Devlin needed six shots to get out of the pond in the final round of the 1975 Andy Williams Open.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The battle against the Knights got out of hand quickly as TCU started the game in the worst fashion.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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The guide combines essential information – such as getting around on an island lacking roads connecting the major settlements – with advice on what to see and do, and where to stay and eat.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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To get around opposition to new ports, Republicans during Trump’s first term considered but never acted on a plan to use West Coast military bases or other federal properties as fossil fuel export sites.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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