spreading

Example Sentences

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Now I cringe as she bricks the trey and immediately complains to the officials, spreading her arms, shaking her head, screaming in their face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In October, Platner says, word of his chest tattoo was spreading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“What began as an AI infrastructure bottleneck is now spreading into hardware margins, device affordability, cloud costs, inflation, and policy,” Kim wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The farmer has attempted to deter people from loitering by spreading cattle slurry near the worst affected spots.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

This set them on the wide path that led into the spacious circular compound of cobbled ground under the spreading areca nut tree, ringed with the houses of the village elders.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook