Collocations with spread

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geographic spread
According to the dynamics of geographic spread, the main mechanism of transmission appeared to be through contamination of water and food.
geographical spread
These can be discounted to some degree through the stratigraphical and geographical spread of measurements from individual units.
global spread
The global spread of the neo-liberal ideology through western right-wing governments and intergovernmental organisations further confirms the belief of local policy-makers in the superiority of the free market doctrine.
rapid spread
Reactivation in both tissue culture and explant systems leads to the rapid spread of viral infection throughout the culture or explanted ganglion.
spread of democracy
Using a more detailed dataset we find no support for the socialist threat thesis once we account for the spread of democracy and existing electoral institutions.
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