as in to spread
to become known
the candidate's campaign didn't want his choice of a running mate to leak out before an official announcement was made
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During a pre-launch hot-fire test, an anomaly in a single engine triggered a catastrophic fire that spread throughout the first stage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The Board accused him of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, but moved to return his certification a few months later.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Photos of Tan circulated widely across social media, sparking the same kind of stunned reactions that continue to surface today with his 60th birthday.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fans have been suspecting that a Pussycat Dolls reunion was imminent as early as December, when rumors circulated on social media that the group had signed with CAA.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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There is no need to get out of the vehicle at the event, organizers said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The firefighter was able to get out of the building on their own and uninjured.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Led by Tiger Dawson and Romell Holmes, who each had 19 points, Career (11-12) came out trapping and pressing and the score was tied at 27 toward the end of the first half until Fieldhouse and Nicole hit back to back 3-pointers to give Ellington a 33-27 halftime lead.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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That win didn’t come out of nowhere.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mike Rickey, a Merchant Marine from Clairemont, was the most vocal critic of new bike lanes being created across San Diego to encourage people to use cycling to commute and get around.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, the buzz of the lobby and tight spaces throughout could make getting around the hotel a bit straining for those who require accessibility assistance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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