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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The virus spreads through the saliva or nervous system tissue of infected mammals, usually through bites.
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Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
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As blood circulates through your smallest vessels, some fluid leaks out through the vessel walls into surrounding tissue.
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Locals create authenticity but do not necessarily control how that authenticity circulates or is monetized through tourism.
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The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.
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Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road.
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The June jobs report comes out a day earlier due to the July 4 holiday and the weekly unemployment benefits report, which acts as a proxy for layoffs, is also scheduled for release.
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The May reading of the personal consumption expenditures price index also comes out.
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