Wide-spread phenomenon? Crossword Clue

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Wide-spread phenomenon? Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
2. sit or lie with one’s limbs spread out
(noun)
1. an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
2. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SPREAD (adjective)
1. fully extended in width
2. distributed or spread over a considerable extent
SPREAD (verb)
1. strew or distribute over an area
2. distribute or disperse widely
SPREAD (noun)
1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
2. act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
PHENOMENON (noun)
1. any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
2. a remarkable development

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