spreading

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The work initially premiered in Paris in 2025, spreading across the French capital and four neighboring cities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

This suggests the outbreak had been spreading undetected for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock