spread
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A ripple of applause spread through the crowd from those who recognized the name.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
SpotGamma explains that a put diagonal spread combines the sale of a shorter-dated put with the purchase of a longer-dated put at a different strike price.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Shortly after he left office, Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
No vaccine or approved treatment is available against the Bundibugyo strain of the virus and efforts to contain its spread rely mainly on preventative measures.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
You hang from your knees, arms spread wide, opening yourself to the place that feels most like home.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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