as in spreading
to become known
word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel
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As portfolio manager on the iShares Global Government Bond USD Hedged Active ETF (GGOV), Becker is making the case for spreading allocations out to governments around the globe.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Even Swift’s mom, Andrea, got her close-up, bracelet stack and all, while spreading the friendship at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rumors of retirement tours have been circulating, sparked by John Cena's farewell tour for his career throughout the year.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Zarutska's family has requested that media outlets stop circulating the shocking video.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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After getting out to a 4-0 start to the season and looking like one of the most dangerous contenders in all of football, the Buffalo Bills have dropped their last two games.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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It can be used for a number of emergency situations, like getting out of a car that’s submerged in water, or escaping a vehicle fire.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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After coming out of the locker room at halftime, Johnson stopped for an interview with NFL on CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Video on social media showed a drink coming out of the gallery and hitting McIlroy’s wife in her hat, sparking more anger from the Northern Irishman.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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