1.   Alarmed commanders then spread word that self-inflicted injuries would be treated on the base and would not win anyone passage to America.

2.   Leaders in the administration spread word that members of Congress would pay a price if they go home empty-handed to campaign for re-election.

3.   Not since the KGB disinformation department spread word that the United States was causing the AIDS epidemic in Africa has there been such a charge of American evildoing.

4.   Representatives of colleges, universities, philanthropic organizations and other charities reacted sharply Friday as the Bush campaign spread word of the McCain provision.

5.   They did so several weeks ago and quickly spread word that something truly miraculous seems to have occurred.

6.   But the FDA hopes its new warning label helps spread word that preventing the problem is simple.