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Example Sentences

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The fire has the potential to spread to 200 acres and is burning north, threatening structures, Chino Valley Fire reported shortly before 8 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The cancer had spread to lymph nodes in Alastair's groin, so they also had to be removed.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

These cases can rapidly spread to lungs, leading to breathing issues or sometimes heart problems.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Software firms Adobe, Salesforce and ServiceNow all rose, a sign that the worries haven’t spread to other areas of the market where AI has sparked volatility in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Blacks in Atlanta waged an effective boycott of Jim Crow trolley cars in 1894, and in the next decade, boycotts spread to over a dozen Southern cities, including Houston and Mobile.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson