spread
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A rate hike doesn’t seem warranted until price increases start to spread beyond energy, and no one knows when the Iran war will end.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Unlike a virus, the parasite can’t spread directly from animal to animal, and it requires an open wound to infect an animal, Talbot said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
She hopes the golden yarrow will spread, and she’s especially proud of the large white sage she grew from seeds that a friend gave her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
That’s an unusually wide spread for a takeover deal, considering that Paramount is targeting a closing date by the end of the third quarter.
From Barron's • 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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