Example Sentences

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Northern Scotland looks likely to have the clearest skies on Thursday night as elsewhere thicker cloud will be spreading up from the south-west with some rain at times too.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

A delegation of crypto executives and lobbyists will be spreading over Capitol Hill on Tuesday to make that case to any lawmakers willing to meet them.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

Even sooner, in late winter, winter aconites will be spreading their small, yellow blossoms in the slightly raised bed surrounding my terrace.

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2020

“We will be spreading that diagnostic around the country so that we are able to do rapid testing on site.”

From Reuters • Apr. 22, 2020

In a few score years the faith of the true God will be spreading about the world.

From God the Invisible King by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)