These thick paints can be spread in layers, one over another, to produce interesting effects of light and color.

VOA: special.2010.07.25

In product placement, you might think when you're placing a gas station, you might think it would be nice if gas stations spread themselves evenly out over the town or out over the road.

在产品植入领域里,假设你在考虑设立一个加油站,你会想如果加油站,能均匀覆盖城镇每个角落,或者遍布整条公路那该多好

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She also says that, when the upfront costs of developing a website like that are spread over a lot of participants, the web approach would likely be cheaper than individual counseling.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30