Failed
Spread
Spread verb - To cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people.
Both words in one sentence
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The theory was that it would spread throughout the Collective as they attempted (and failed) to "solve" it.
Source: Brown Note - The backstory states that the Forerunners deliberately did this several times in (failed) attempts to stop the spread of the Flood.
Source: Apocalypse How / Class X-2 -
This is most likely the reason why the Australian media practically disowned her after the FHM spread, and why "Devilicious" failed to chart.
Source: Creator / Nikki Webster
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