spread

Example Sentences

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One customer loved Damburger so much that his family asked after his death if they could spread some of his ashes in the restaurant’s flower beds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The increased dust is also likely to spread into parts of the UK from late on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He also worried that economic growth isn’t being equally spread, keeping the “American dream” out of reach for millions of people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Now Stafford and his partner, Detective Julie Evans, hauled six boxes of records and physical evidence into the police department conference room and spread them across the table.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“I can spread the word to everyone at work. We have tons of parents on staff.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller