as in to spread
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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The results came back as a Brucella suis infection, which causes a rare bacterial disease in humans and is spread by animals, according to the CDC.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The humidity will be as low as 20% in these parts of the state, creating ideal conditions for existing fires to spread. U.S. 1 in Florida shut down in both directions on Friday due to low visibility from the 344 wildfire in Miami-Dade County, according to the county's emergency management agency.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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An off-duty Kansas City police officer restrained and brought down a man in a Kansas City grocery store with a move similar to a chokehold Wednesday, in an incident filmed and widely circulated online.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Photos and videos have been circulating showing passengers standing on the wing of the plane.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Vegetation must be dry enough to ignite and burn, but temperatures and winds should be moderately low to prevent the fire from getting out of control—conditions that are becoming less predictable as global temperatures rise.—
Kiley Price,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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Stuxnet got out and started disabling computer networks all over the world.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2025
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The organization reports that this initiative has significantly improved the situation, although some elephants have learned how to get around it.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Ocracoke, North Carolina A boat or private plane are the only ways to reach this 16-mile-long secluded town, but once there, getting around is as simple as walking or renting a bike.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Leak (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leak%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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