spread
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They load these boxes onto trains, cross the city and then spread out on foot and bikes to deliver hot, home-cooked meals to office workers.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The World Health Organization and Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that conflict, displacement and regular movement across borders could increase the risk that disease will spread.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Wind-driven fires are infamous for overwhelming first responders because of the speed and scale of the fire spread.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The idea was that many of the genetic changes that spread through populations are neither helpful nor harmful.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Mother relented, allowing her daughters to spread the spirit circles into nearby smaller cities.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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