spread over
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It believes the extra investment needed would likely be passed on to passengers but would be modest if spread over time.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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
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
The DDT toxic site is believed to be spread over a piece of ocean bed the size of San Francisco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
It was Maya’s, and she was in Maya’s bed, the blanket at the edge of the bed spread over her.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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