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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The group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been arrested and that demonstrations have spread to at least 180 cities nationwide.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026 -
The band was also unique in allowing fans to tape the concerts, with vigorous trading of tapes helping to spread recognition of their music outside of radio play.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Videos circulating on social media and verified by The New York Times show the shooting of a woman by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, as well as the moments immediately before and after.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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While unconfirmed reports circulated that he may later have been released, those familiar with the situation said his removal from the chain of command was definitive.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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If someone doesn't have a smoke detector or kitchen vents that are running, a situation can quickly get out of control.—
Tina Patel,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Is the fact that Nvidia shares can’t get out of their own way — and that bitcoin has been dead money since two weeks after the 2024 election — a danger side for risk appetites and the broader tape?—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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But there’s no one on any planet that could read anything but a small sampling of the books that come out in a particular time period, even in a certain category.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The truth will come out, and the public must be reminded in this moment that no one is above the law.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The solution that might have come to your mind along the way will have slipped it by the time the show, with more twists than a complete set of Chubby Checker LPs, gets around to confirming it.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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To get around comfortably, Guerrero, now 21, wears a custom prosthesis.—
Ramon Taylor,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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