spread over
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So her personal information, spread over multiple government databases, is messy, incomplete, often contradictory and may even have been inadvertently combined with others who share her name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The meeting is spread over two days, with Musk joining by video call on Tuesday, and Huang and Altman expected in person on Wednesday for fireside chats with Lutnick.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
She warned that climate change would make the situation worse as "more frequent and intense flooding... will bring these contaminants to the surface where they can spread over fields, they can get into water courses".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Under his recent reforms, the army will have now 12 divisions spread over the whole country to ensure better co-ordination, intelligence sharing and faster response times.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
A grin spread over Macon’s tanned face, transforming it into a map of creases and wrinkles.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
