spread over
Example Sentences
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However, Jangmi's extensive outer cloud bands had already spread over parts of Japan as the system continued its northward movement.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
The World Cup is fast approaching, and bigger than ever, with 104 matches spread over 16 North American cities across 39 days — all culminating in New Jersey.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
NextEra did just that, proposing $2.25 billion in bill credits spread over two years for Dominion customers in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
They’re largely used to capture the premium interest-rate spread over the dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Smokes were pouring from it, and while those that rose into the upper air trailed away eastward, great rolling clouds floated down its sides and spread over the land.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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