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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News of Baek-jin taking tens of thousands of dollars out of the burner account spreads discord among Baek-jin’s ranks, who are only in it for the money.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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As fears circulate online regarding a potential serial killer in New England, two more of the bodies found in the region over the past two months have now been identified.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Photographs and videos have circulated online revealing that many seats at the Beyonce concert tour are empty, indicating the show has not been as successful as anticipated by fans.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The goal is simple: get in, fill your pockets, and get out in under 25 minutes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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There’s a lot of attention on them, there’s a lot of marketing, and there’s a lot of stuff that gets out there.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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When overtaking a freight train of 2 or 3 Class 8 big rigs hauling loads of green tomatoes through our California Central Valley, or getting around a similar raft of gravel trucks on the 210 freeway in Los Angeles.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Saigon Sandwich Shop offers takeout and delivery via the major apps like Uber Eats and GrubHub, which is one way to get around the cash-only ordeal.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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