spread
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Stage four is the most advanced stage of cancer, and means the disease has spread to other parts of the body.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
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
The analysis is based on the OECD’s Manufacturing Groups and Industrial Corporations database, which includes subsidy estimates and financial information for 525 of the world’s largest manufacturing groups spread across 15 key industrial sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In addition to private séance work, Kate took a permanent position offered by a wealthy Spiritualist who wanted to spread his beliefs to the wider public.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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