spread
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R0 is a basic reproduction number measuring the contagion potential of a virus, so an R0 of 2.7 means one infected person will spread it to 2.7 other people on average.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
First, most strains of hantavirus do not spread directly from person to person.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
During especially powerful events, these particles collide with atmospheric gases and create carbon 14 compounds that spread around the globe and become trapped inside living organisms.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Collins said she was also watching whether price pressures spread beyond energy to other goods and services, and the extent to which tariffs continue to pass through the price chain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Oh, the smile that spread over Duane’s face.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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