spread
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Health experts warn that touching the body of someone who died from Ebola can spread the virus because bodily fluids remain highly infectious after death.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
At the same time, it isn’t yet clear how the gains from AI might ultimately be spread across the economy, and there are likely to be periods ahead when realized profit growth is weaker.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Cimarusti and Echiverri say they are grateful for the rush of guests since the closure announcement, but they hope the visits spread through June — past the immediacy of the news.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Ebola is very deadly, but unlikely to cause a pandemic because it doesn’t spread easily.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She towed wagonloads of seaweed to spread around the plants.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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