spread

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Twelve of Villegas' current 28-man squad play in their homeland, with three in Europe and the rest spread around clubs in North and South America, Asia and the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

No single credit accounts for more than roughly 1.5% of the total fund’s portfolio, which is spread across nearly 1,000 investments, the letter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

So did the checkpoints manned by armed men which had spread throughout the city in recent weeks, with only barriers and signs remaining on the roadside where they once stood.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Shell has maintained Cipriani fictionalized the two men’s dealings, then spread “false and salacious lies to extract a massive payday.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

I felt it spread to myself: how could one survive if one kept on feeling?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom