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spread

[spred] / sprɛd /






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It makes it difficult for small parties whose vote is evenly spread geographically to win seats.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

While the MV Hondius outbreak is serious, the rarity of the virus and the highly specific set of circumstances don’t currently indicate a broader threat likely to spread rapidly across multiple ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

They may have then spread Andes virus to others through breathing shared air or other close contact in close quarters.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

"As we move lumber around the world, the termites are constantly transported to new locations. If they find the climate there acceptable, the problem will spread," Choe said.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

I flipped through the magazine until I came to the four-page spread about the movie.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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