like wildfire
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The Independent considers an inquiry which found that government failures in care settings created an environment that allowed Covid to "spread like wildfire" among the most vulnerable.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
As avian flu spread like wildfire through the industry, poultry farmers were forced to cull 26 million birds, leading prices to skyrocket.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Social media videos featuring entrepreneurs power washing and vacuuming car interiors have spread like wildfire, leading some young people facing a challenging job market to start their own car detailing businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The backlash was nearly instantaneous, and spread like wildfire across subreddits, Instagram, Facebook, even LinkedIn.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
Walking around all day hasn’t helped things, and the pain is returning like wildfire.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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