spread out
if people in a group spread out, they move away from one another so that they cover a large area
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To spread over an area
fan out
to spread objects or parts out, often in the shape of a semi-circle
spill over
to spread to other areas
diffuse
verb
if a gas or liquid diffuses through a substance, or if it is diffused, it spreads through it
permeate
verb
if gas, liquid, or a smell permeates something, it spreads into and through every part of it
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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