as in spreads
to become known
word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel
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Over time, those stacked up into satellite radio interviews, then Blender magazine spreads, then Fox News spots and eventually phone calls from Universal.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025 -
In about 1% of those infected, the disease spreads to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones and other organs.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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That quote of Welles throwing monumental shade at Woody Allen, which circulates on social media basically any time Allen does anything?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today, what circulates fastest are symbols, visual references from global culture that can be adapted to local struggles while remaining instantly recognizable elsewhere.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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This standoff goes on for almost 10 minutes before the driver finally gets out and is escorted away.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The problem comes when inflation gets out of hand — when average prices go up faster than average wages are going up.—
Vivian Tu,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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The review comes out in 1983 just as The Witches nears publication and a lunch is convened with his ex-mistress, new girlfriend and his British book publisher and sales director at his American publisher, who push him to make an apology.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Watching or listening to a case unfold, and then feeling that relief when the truth comes out or justice is served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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