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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It is spread through close contact with an infected person, such as through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
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If that awareness spreads to other highly tariffed sectors, from furniture to heavy machinery, this administration may unintentionally succeed in unlocking widespread adoption of circularity that has eluded its backers for decades.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Plans aren’t finalized — a petition circulating among lawmakers still needs the signatures of two-thirds of members in the House and Senate — but momentum is firmly on the side of reconvening in Topeka next month.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Since the start of the ceasefire, videos of extrajudicial killings by Hamas in public squares began circulating online.—
Jennifer Griffin , Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blake Treinen got a pop-up and a strikeout to get out of that inning and now has had five effective outings in his six postseason appearances, after a miserable September.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Want to get out of the house and entertain visiting friends, family or even yourself this weekend?—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jack and his friends left $20,000 in tips, which comes out to a decent $1,818 each, though 1 million wouldn’t be enough.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her most recent album, Childstar, came out in April.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, the Browns should really get around to breaking their streak of 10 games without surpassing 17 points.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The perch of a bicycle is an excellent way to get around, thanks to a fairly flat, car-free path.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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