spreading
Example Sentences
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The clouds can generate lightning, further spreading the fires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Flames weren’t spreading rapidly but the fire was smoldering, creeping along and eating up the vegetation between the rocks on the ridgeline, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
This selective reinforcement produces a current that is concentrated into a particular direction rather than spreading evenly through the material.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
The hottest weather will initially be focused on central and eastern England by Tuesday before spreading northwards and westwards.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Their movement churned the water, spreading nutrients throughout the depths, helping to keep the oceans healthy.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
