91.   In the absence of information about the epidemic, rumors have spread of government plots and fanned concerns about domination by the Han Chinese.

92.   It is now the most widely used language in the world today, taking account of geographical spread as much as of numbers of users.

93.   It features a wide spread of local and international favourites.

94.   Rumors had spread of a mine buyout.

95.   Stories spread of miraculous cures that Frei Damiao allegedly had performed, relieving pain or healing disease through prayer or a simple touch of his hand.

96.   Stores closed down, and residents fled the central business district as rumors spread of gunshots in several in other areas.

97.   The first signs of a banking crisis appeared last week, with the Central Bank suspending some interbank dollar sales and rumors spreading of some bank defaults.

98.   The government decided to begin lifting the bans Tuesday, confident it had done enough to pinpoint the source and spread of dioxin-tainted feed.

99.   The interest spread of Thai bonds traded in the New York market has shot up sharply over the past week after the outbreak of turmoil in Indonesia.

100.   The Sunday brunch will feature a sumptuous buffet spread of international and local cuisine.