spread
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It was already known the fire had spread from a neighbouring flat.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
In the latter group, the remaining cancer did not grow or spread during follow-up.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
In all three cases, the P/E ratio contracted, and the CDS spread widened, but Nvidia appears unscathed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
You need to spread that cost over an enormous base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
But at last we spread our blankets over the squirming straw and sat on them.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
But given past experience, current bond spreads aren’t close to a level where the ECB will intervene, says Macquarie in a note to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Ebola spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person who has developed symptoms, or through contaminated materials.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Even though we are now in a normal yield-curve environment, spreads between short- and long-term rates are narrow.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sold as powder, extract, paste, or frozen puree, ube is easily mixed into coffee, pastries, ice cream, spreads and even make-up.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
She raises her hand and spreads her fingers wide.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
An attack on an oil tanker near Qatar has raised fears that a surge in shipping strikes is spreading beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"There are longer droughts, more extreme heatwaves, while new pests and diseases are spreading," Braj told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
He urges his fellow pastors not to break the law, saying they should find other ways of spreading their message.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
He contends that when hotels circulate synthetic fragrances through scent dispersion machines, they may be spreading toxic chemicals, potentially causing respiratory problems, headaches, skin irritation and gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and cognitive problems among vulnerable guests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Even across the ocean, the madness seemed to be spreading: the papers said America would enter.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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