spread
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For those familiar with options, the mandatory convertible amounts to common stock plus the sale of a call spread.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said "significant fire damage" was caused to the property and the fire spread to a neighbouring property.
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
Mama looked at the tea kettle and I could see the surprise spread all over her face.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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