spreading to

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A recent wave of worries about AI spending that has weighed on the chip sector is also now spreading to other parts of the market that benefitted from billions in data center buildout spending.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A furious chip-stock rally is back on, and the gains are spreading to speculative shares in quantum-computing and space companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The ADP jobs report suggested hiring is spreading to other sectors.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The garage was completely gutted by the blaze but firefighters worked through the night to stop it spreading to an adjacent petrol station and nearby supermarket.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

When it was apparent that the shadow wasn’t coming back he felt the calf of his leg, where the pain was centered and spreading to fill the whole leg.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen