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"be used to spread" is a correct phrase and can be used in written English.
It is commonly used to describe the act of spreading something (such as information, germs, or ideas) from one person or place to another. Example: "Social media platforms are often used to spread fake news and misinformation quickly to a large audience."
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"This incident should not be used to spread hate.
Internet platforms can be used to spread disinformation.
Experts cautioned that a ventilation system could be used to spread lethal quantities of anthrax.
Crop-dusting airplanes could be used to spread anthrax or other toxins.
The technology could also be used to spread child pornography or copyrighted music.
Leaflets will be distributed and mosque sermons will be used to spread the message.
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It remains unclear whether Xunlei's BitTorrent client was used to spread the malware.
Contagion occurs when the safe haven is used to spread violence.
Twitter on Friday shut down an account that was used to spread the data.
In the Philippines, Facebook has been used to spread pro-government propaganda.
The fire was ruled to be arson after investigators discovered that an accelerant had been used to spread the fire.
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