spreading

Example Sentences

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But by the time they reached the deck the fire was already spreading.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The current epidemic centres on the conflict-wracked eastern DRC, where it was detected in Ituri province before spreading to South Kivu.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Still, travelers from the region where Ebola is spreading may have already entered the U.S. in the past three weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

March and April data show that energy-driven inflation is spreading to consumer and producer prices, but the full extent of the pass-through and potential second-round effects remain unknown.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

I focus on spreading cream cheese evenly, making sure every part of the bagel’s surface is covered.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison