as in spreading
to become known
word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel
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Borenstein celebrated the development on Instagram, posting a clip of his interview with the BBC about the update and thanking a Lufthansa rep for their help and followers for spreading the word.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026 -
One idea the team floats is that zinc and manganese are limited resources, so scorpions can only reinforce the most critical parts of the stingers instead of spreading the metals across their entire exoskeleton.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The investigation began on Thursday after a clip of audio featuring Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula ended up circulating on social media, amid Wilson and Batula’s recent romance.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Paulemon is accused of getting out of the car while armed with a handgun.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Baldwin was a four-star prospect and top-20 national safety prospect coming out of Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, those shorter than the average have seen success, including Minnesota Vikings newest member, Kyler Murray, who went first overall to the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 coming out of Oklahoma.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Getting round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20round. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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