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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Fear often spreads faster than facts, and perspective usually becomes its first casualty.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Like a blazing inferno, the riot spreads swiftly and suddenly.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The idea of a future European defense force, once dismissed as fantasy, now circulates seriously in policy circles.—
Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Drone footage circulates instantly.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Texas leads when government gets out of the way—AI for prosperity, not control.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Invent a drinking game to keep guests interested if the game gets out of hand.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, the publication estimated that Balmoral is worth roughly £80 million, which comes out to over $109 million.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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When a new album comes out, a representative single is featured on an editorial or algorithmicized playlist alongside a hundred other new songs.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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