as in to spread
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Some voted for a third-party candidate for Senate (the two non-major party candidates, Phil Anderson and Thomas Leaguer, combined to get about 71,000 votes — 2% of the total).
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The other Senate Republicans in swing states got about 96% of Trump’s total.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
What that means is investors who are not paying AMT but are buying AMT bonds in the 10- to 12-year space are getting about 50 to 55 extra basis points of yield, the MOrgan Stanley analyst explained.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
France today gets about 35% of GDP in tax revenue from VAT and Payroll taxes alone, compared to US Federal Tax revenue (from all sources) of about 18% of GDP.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The other Senate Republicans in swing states got about 96% of Trump’s total.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
What that means is investors who are not paying AMT but are buying AMT bonds in the 10- to 12-year space are getting about 50 to 55 extra basis points of yield, the MOrgan Stanley analyst explained.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
France today gets about 35% of GDP in tax revenue from VAT and Payroll taxes alone, compared to US Federal Tax revenue (from all sources) of about 18% of GDP.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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This is a soft frosting, perfect for spreading over a sheet cake or topping crisp cookies.Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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In both instances, the virus was a slightly different type than the one circulating in cows.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Musk has frequently come under scrutiny for his body, especially after shirtless paparazzi photos circulated with critical commentary.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Seven suspects got out of the vehicles while another rammed a vehicle into the store through the same entrance as Tuesday.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Chief Critic There are no loopholes for a president to get around the 22nd Amendment, Michael McConnell, a law professor at Stanford University specializing in constitutional law, told Vox.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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To get around this, players have to be 25 or older and have played for at least six seasons in a foreign league which is recognized by MLB.Jamie Barton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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