spreading

Example Sentences

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As that happens, the porous rock temporarily locks up, slowing or stopping the rupture before it can continue spreading and becoming larger.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The best way to stop the disease spreading is to give antibiotics to people who may have come into contact with it.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But I wouldn’t put it past him to be on some Chaotic Good-type skulduggery spreading the rumor that he is bigger than streaming’s infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In 143 pages, a federal judge documented what it looks like when the people diagnosing the disease are the ones actually spreading it.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Mr. Dimblewit held his hands up, the smug smile spreading on his putty-like face as he tried to calm the audience down.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega