spread
Example Sentences
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As word spread on social media of a large demonstration scheduled for later in the day in support of the strikes, people gathered in the neighborhood’s shops and cafes to celebrate the news.
From Los Angeles Times
"I just want to spread love rather than hate."
From BBC
Saddam Hussein, Iraq's president, feared that Khomeini's Islamic revolution would spread abroad and undermine his own regime.
From BBC
Lying on a blanket spread out on the ground, we gaze up at Jupiter, one of the brightest planets in the sky.
From BBC
For investors, the focus will likely be on whether the conflict remains confined to military targets or spreads to energy infrastructure.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
