spread
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Two workers were reportedly trapped in a confined space as the fire spread, Joanne Mariano with the fire department's press office said, according to the Associated Press.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Intense contact tracing appeared to have prevented further spread, he added.
From Barron's • May 22, 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
High diesel prices are one way high inflation could spread from the gas pump to other parts of the economy.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
He spread a wing and allowed it to run along the floor.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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