spreading

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Later, when organisms began spreading over greater distances and reproducing sexually, diversity increased dramatically.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The big risk of screwworm spreading significantly within Texas is that it could substantially impede the growth of cattle herds, Maloni said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The chosen location was not a stadium, but an urban setting ideal for spreading a visible, continuous wave: the emblematic Paseo de la Reforma, an iconic arterial road inspired by European boulevards.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The outbreak has triggered a race to keep the pest from spreading.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

He would build the fire close to the lake, and put wet sand all around it to keep it from spreading.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret