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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
However, as the body count rose, fear spread like wildfire.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Baby animal fever spread like wildfire this fall when the internet became absolutely obsessed with two especially big stars.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Despite the Times story's lack of mention of a serial code, the rumor spread like wildfire before the company’s denial today.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
However, as the body count rose, fear spread like wildfire.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Baby animal fever spread like wildfire this fall when the internet became absolutely obsessed with two especially big stars.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Despite the Times story's lack of mention of a serial code, the rumor spread like wildfire before the company’s denial today.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Spread like wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spread%20like%20wildfire. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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