spreading

Example Sentences

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Root canal treatment works by removing infected tissue inside the tooth and sealing the area to prevent bacteria and toxins from spreading into surrounding tissues.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

"When you're spreading manure you can't stop it spreading at the six metre mark - with slurry it's easier," he said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But I wouldn’t put it past him to be on some Chaotic Good-type skulduggery spreading the rumor that he is bigger than streaming’s infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In 143 pages, a federal judge documented what it looks like when the people diagnosing the disease are the ones actually spreading it.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

A single pair of rats could produce more than eight hundred offspring in a year, spreading infection and contaminating food.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman