as in to spread
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Add half of them to a cup of yogurt to get about 29 grams of protein.2324
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
The effect is thought to occur when storms get about 900 miles apart.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
In total, this year, the state housing authority got about $250 million from the federal government.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Sotheby’s shareholders got about $57 per share, a 61 percent bump in the stock price.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2024
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
The effect is thought to occur when storms get about 900 miles apart.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
In total, this year, the state housing authority got about $250 million from the federal government.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Sotheby’s shareholders got about $57 per share, a 61 percent bump in the stock price.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2024
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This activity will spread into the East Wednesday night.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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For example, a $10M bet for an outcome versus $500 spread across multiple small bets could reflect one wealthy trader's position rather than true crowd sentiment.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The 37-year-old rapper called out publications — including VIBE — for their coverage of Diddy throwing him a wild party in 2014 following footage of the event being circulated online.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, an online petition circulated calling the names racist and asking for them to be removed.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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After the driver crashed near the corner of South Arlington and Julian avenues, all three men got out and ran.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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By bringing in outside investors—many of whom have invested with him across multiple deals—Witkoff is able to put in less cash upfront and get out when he’s made a profit, rather than holding the properties for many years.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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This isn't happening just because employees are trying to get around IT.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite sharing the floor with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Klay still gets around 30 minutes and nearly 10 3-point attempts per game.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Get about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20about. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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