spread
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They have repeated calls for calm and said the events have caused significant harm to communities, spread fear and risked innocent lives.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A rate hike doesn’t seem warranted until price increases start to spread beyond energy, and no one knows when the Iran war will end.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Unlike a virus, the parasite can’t spread directly from animal to animal, and it requires an open wound to infect an animal, Talbot said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
She hopes the golden yarrow will spread, and she’s especially proud of the large white sage she grew from seeds that a friend gave her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The Cleveland papers were tipped off to the lawsuit, and—as always where the Fox sisters were concerned—the story spread across the country.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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