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 videos Pritzker has been encouraging would mostly be spreading anyway.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Contain the mess by spreading an old sheet on the floor to catch any dust that falls, and make sure everything is dry before turning the fan on again.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of horror stories circulating across Facebook, Reddit, and other platforms about individuals being questioned at check-in by airline agents or, worse, denied entry altogether.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Facebook posts have been circulating about collecting donations for the affected seniors.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots’ defense has been strong coming out of the locker room at halftime, so head coach Mike Vrabel has been pushing the team to replicate that energy to begin the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Unlike Snell, who continued to struggle before coming out in the sixth, Yamamoto got better – much better – as the evening wore on.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, Darnold led the Seahawks to another field goal in the third quarter, and Stroud turned the ball over on downs, which led to this game getting out of hand.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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People are literally murdering people in LA and getting out of jail.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Get all the necessary gear for getting around at Coastal Urge or Riverside Outdoor Recreation, both of which offer bike rentals, plus kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals, as well as beach accessory rentals.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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It’s also equipped with swivel steering that makes getting around bulky furniture effortless.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Leaking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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