as in spreads
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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Verb
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That's how informality spreads, and productivity dies.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Measles symptoms can appear between seven and 21 days after exposure and may include high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, white spots inside the mouth and a red blotchy rash that typically starts on the face and spreads downward.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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As the new angle circulates, the organizer of the Coral Springs protest called the agent's actions dangerous.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The flu circulates in Rhode Island until the spring most years.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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As Heather and Whitney hang out in their room, Whitney points out that anytime Lisa’s mad at someone, information on that person subsequently comes out.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Get more East Valley news straight into your email inbox by signing up for our free weekly East Valley Newsletter, which comes out on Wednesdays.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Leaks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaks%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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