as in spreading
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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Proper spacing improves air circulation around the plants, which can reduce the risk of spreading diseases and pests.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Speaking specifically about those spreading transphobic views online, Ellis-Bextor said she was dismayed at the fervor with which many of them spoke.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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Videos circulating on social media show Border Patrol detaining individuals at various locations, including Washington Street and Green Bay Road, a Dunkin’ Donuts on Grand Avenue, and Rubi’s Bakery in Waukegan, according to Lake & McHenry County Scanner.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rumors started circulating a couple of weeks ago that the veteran PR agency, owned by Interpublic Group, will be dissolving.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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After coming out of the locker room at halftime, Johnson stopped for an interview with NFL on CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Video on social media showed a drink coming out of the gallery and hitting McIlroy’s wife in her hat, sparking more anger from the Northern Irishman.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Footage that has been widely circulated on social media apparently shows Crawford getting out of a car at gunpoint during a traffic stop.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Clubs with clever accountants getting around those rules by selling stuff to themselves.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The plan to tap geothermal energy answered the key question of power provision, getting around Africa’s chronically weak grids with the green, baseload electricity required for digital infrastructure.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Leaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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