as in to spread
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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So far, Lake was getting about 92% of the votes Trump has.
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Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Eight years ago, Stein got about 1% of the vote in Michigan, or about 51,000 votes in a race Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton lost to Trump by 10,704 votes.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
By contrast, a standard ketogenic diet involves getting about 75% of your daily calories from fat, 5% from carbs, and 20% from protein.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Trump really should be getting about 60% of the Jewish vote.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
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Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Eight years ago, Stein got about 1% of the vote in Michigan, or about 51,000 votes in a race Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton lost to Trump by 10,704 votes.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
By contrast, a standard ketogenic diet involves getting about 75% of your daily calories from fat, 5% from carbs, and 20% from protein.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Trump really should be getting about 60% of the Jewish vote.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
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Kaitlyn, who teaches third grade, is already spreading her love of Swift to her young charges.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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With these conditions, wildfires could spread very quickly.Max Golembo, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Though a draft strategy is circulating, the Coast Guard would not make the document available for review.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The canard that the Jan. 6 riot was actually an FBI setup and was driven on by undercover agents has been circulating since the days after the attack.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Midshipmen are now 63-55-7 all time against the Black Knights with their 31-13 victory Saturday in Landover, Md. Navy got out to a 14-0 lead, scoring a touchdown on its first drive, then turning an interception into seven more points.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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With 'College Gameday' Picks The former NFL star had been hospitalized over the last week and got out on Friday and will continue to undergo chemotherapy and radiation.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 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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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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