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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Since measles began spreading in Utah last summer, state health officials have barely acknowledged it.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026 -
South Florida has long dealt with invasive species, but this fast-spreading newcomer is raising urgent alarms among ecologists and wildlife officials.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Like past years, Heilmann asked lawmakers to ban candidates, campaigns and political operatives from circulating absentee ballot applications entirely.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the specific designs for the now circulating dimes were reviewed and finalized in 2024, according to records of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, which was established in 2003 to advise the treasury secretary on coin themes and designs.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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More details were not immediately available with information coming out of Iran severely limited by internet outages, round-the-clock airstrikes and tight restrictions on journalists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Gary was the consensus top recruit in the country coming out of New Jersey’s Paramus Catholic.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The video shows footage of Brown getting out of his vehicle during a conversation with the officer.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Surveillance video showed Malik and a friend getting out of a vehicle in the parking garage, Yahkeim bleeding from his chest and Malik dropping a knife, according to police.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Most apps have questions requesting users’ ages, and some use specialized identification technology, but proponents say children are getting around these barriers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Uber and other ride-share services are also convenient alternatives for getting around.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Leaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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