spreading

Example Sentences

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On certain nights in Japan, people may notice a faint red glow spreading low across the horizon.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“Because of that, the risk of the fire spreading in any direction is less than it was before.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Unfortunately, the strain currently spreading in Africa is a different species and there’s no effective vaccine yet.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

A WHO official said investigations were under way to find out how long the virus had been spreading for, but that their priority was to curb transmission.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

To keep earning the income that supported them all, they had to keep spreading the word.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock