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In the modern age of social media, negative publicity can spread like wildfire, eroding trust and deterring potential customers.
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Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Their curiosity fueled the most brilliant innovations, which spread like wildfire.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Like a dog whistle for a particular type of online Gen Z or Millennial, these contests spread like wildfire.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
The comment quickly spread like wildfire online, causing much confusion about if his comment was sarcastic or a dig at the country crooner.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Their curiosity fueled the most brilliant innovations, which spread like wildfire.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Like a dog whistle for a particular type of online Gen Z or Millennial, these contests spread like wildfire.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
The comment quickly spread like wildfire online, causing much confusion about if his comment was sarcastic or a dig at the country crooner.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Nov. 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 Dec. 2024.
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