spread
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Attrition has spread its staff thin, making it difficult to keep up with its other responsibilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Perhaps you’ve heard of “car-cuterie”—a spread of cheeses, salumi, fresh fruit and hard-boiled eggs assembled entirely from convenience store shelves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
They point to climate change, aging water infrastructure, and weak monitoring systems as factors that could allow dangerous amoebae to spread and become harder to control.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
It directs more resources to the affected areas in the hope of combating the spread.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Mama looked at the tea kettle and I could see the surprise spread all over her face.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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