spreading

Example Sentences

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Now I cringe as she bricks the trey and immediately complains to the officials, spreading her arms, shaking her head, screaming in their face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The outbreak has triggered a race to keep the pest from spreading.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

This suggests the outbreak had been spreading undetected for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The farmer has attempted to deter people from loitering by spreading cattle slurry near the worst affected spots.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

They rushed home and wakened family members, knocked on neighbors’ doors, roused children from their beds, spreading the news.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson