spread
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They spread by producing genetically identical offspring connected by stolons, or runners, much like modern strawberry plants.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
A man has described how he frantically tried to wake up his neighbours after a lightning strike set a house on fire and the blaze rapidly spread.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The U.S. withdrawal from international agencies and the strain USAID’s end put on surveillance and response systems were key to allowing Ebola to spread unchecked, several experts told me.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
It also becomes an excellent sandwich spread when stirred into mayonnaise, and a remarkably elegant dip when folded into Greek yogurt.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 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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