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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The Asian tiger mosquito, one of the most invasive insect species in Connecticut, is rapidly spreading and finding more territory in the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026 -
May 13 — The United States declares war on Mexico; news begins slowly spreading toward California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech companies in recent years, urging or forcing them to impose age verification, adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In a video circulating online, Wallen used the N-word while referring to one of his friends.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The court could rule on a case coming out of Mississippi this month.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Many of them were in sociology, because that seemed to be the field of choice for Japanese Americans coming out of the camps, because sociology would maybe tell them what had happened to them.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Some 2 million barrels per day might be getting out on tankers that have switched off their transponders, according to the bank's estimates.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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In-person connections come with a higher premium, and getting out provides a buffer against complacency.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The distance between your villa and dinner or your villa and the spa, however, can be long–but your butler can summon a golf cart to make getting around much easier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There’s no getting around it… weddings can cost a lot of money.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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“Leaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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