spread
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Cooler air will temporarily spread off the North Sea as some locations experience a five to 10-degree drop.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Attempts to tackle the spread are forced to rely mainly on precautions and rapid contact tracing.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Many workers remain concerned about losing control or becoming less relevant as AI tools spread through the workplace.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The capture and execution of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the iconic Argentine guerrilla leader who helped the Castros take power in Cuba, was a huge defeat for the island’s efforts to spread revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
He ripped off his coat and began beating hard at the last of the flames that were still valiantly trying to spread.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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