spreading
Example Sentences
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Public-health leaders expect measles to keep spreading until they reach herd immunity, meaning some 95% of people have either contracted the virus or been vaccinated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"There are longer droughts, more extreme heatwaves, while new pests and diseases are spreading," Braj told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The finding suggests that even at cosmic dawn, galaxies were already manufacturing heavy elements and spreading them into their surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
One female student, who is now a senior and was on campus in 2024, recalled how hard it was living there at the time, particularly as rumours began spreading about Doe.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Patches of weeds and bare dirt were spreading across the fields.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
