as in 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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An acidic aqueous electrolyte containing iron salts circulated continuously through the system during testing.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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When video of the Minab devastation circulated, claims spread on X, Telegram, and Instagram that the footage was actually from Peshawar, Pakistan.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The defense has said that Morris never got out of her van during the protest.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Shelia told investigators that after the girls stopped the car, Skylar got out following a disagreement.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Leaked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaked%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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