spread

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Even this localized change triggered activity in multiple surrounding astrocytes, showing how signals can spread through the brain's network.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

By Thursday colder air will spread in from the north-west, with temperatures returning to around the average for this time of year.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Now Stafford and his partner, Detective Julie Evans, hauled six boxes of records and physical evidence into the police department conference room and spread them across the table.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

As the aviator hid from Iranian forces, the agency spread false word inside the country that the U.S. military had already located the downed airman and were preparing to move him overland for exfiltration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In addition to private séance work, Kate took a permanent position offered by a wealthy Spiritualist who wanted to spread his beliefs to the wider public.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock