as in circulating
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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There have been several false dawns with reports about a new series or movie circulating for years.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025 -
The image quickly began circulating on social media, including on popular pop culture accounts like Pop Crave.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday afternoon, the blaze is still 0% contained and keeps spreading.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In cities, growing populations strain aging water systems, spreading disease.—
Kelly Parsons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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That would be akin to getting out of the frying pan and landing in the fire.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Between breakfast, packing lunches, and getting out the door with two matching shoes, the struggle is real.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, the biggest reasons for optimism coming out of such a debilitating loss are a defense that held up to the test and a defensive line that was dominant in the second half.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are more things coming out.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is no getting around the difficulties of stopping elite pass rushers as a 21-year-old — Campbell is — or a rookie playing a new position AKA Wilson.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ride-share services are abundant throughout the city and are great for getting around.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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