spread
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The World Health Organization considers measles eliminated in a country when there is no endemic spread for at least 12 months under a robust tracking system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
“Really, it did spread everywhere,” Dr. Leisha Nolen, Utah’s state epidemiologist, said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Still, Warner Bros. stock now trades at $27, well below the $31-a-share cash offer from Paramount, leaving a sizable merger-arbitrage spread unusual for a transaction targeted to close in a few months.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Five California residents were exposed to a strain of the hantavirus, known as Andes virus, that spread on a Dutch cruise ship and killed three people.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
I peered over his shoulder at the battle that was spread across fields and hills as far as my eyes could see.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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