“Removal of a tree killed by pine wilt is essential to limit the spread of this disease.”

“There was a nice spread at the party with everything from little nibbles to large sandwiches and pizzas.”

“The merchant had an impressive spread of trinkets for sale.”

“The internet has become a powerful spreader of information and ideas worldwide.”

“It's cheaper to disk my 2000 acres than to buy a straw chopper and chaff spreader for my combine.”

“I'm usually quick to pick up weed problems and troubles with a fertilizer spreader quick enough to rescue a field.”

“Gums help low-fat cheese products retain their shape, cuttability, melting characteristics, spreadability and moisture retention.”

“They make a huge range of PVC-based plastics more pliable and durable and improve the spreadability of antiperspirants, soaps and face creams.”

“Extenders or fillers are sometimes added to paint to increase its spreadability and strength.”

“There had been accusations of external entities involved in the spreading of fake news.”

“Kruger spreads over nearly 20,000 sq km of unspoilt scrubland punctuated by acacia and mopane trees.”

“Meanwhile the job queues lengthen, the fear factor spreads and To Let signs festoon the high street.”

“Most brain abscesses occur when infection spreads to the brain from elsewhere in the body, mostly from nearby areas such as the ears.”