The tentacles of satellite television are spreading even wider.

卫星电视的影响正日益扩大。

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But the group has even now succeeded in spreading fear across the wider region.

尽管如此，但是恐惧已在更加广阔的区域中蔓延，这一点该组织已得逞。

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It is expected to take several days to establish whether or not the deadly fungus has been stopped from spreading into the wider environment and native woodlands.

BBC: Survey in forest

Forestry Commission (FC) Wales said the affected trees were small and "measures have been put in place to minimise the risk of the disease spreading to the wider environment".

BBC: Ash tree

Peel said the closure had been "a purely precautionary measure to prevent passing vessels spreading the oil into a wider area than that already affected".

BBC: Manchester Ship Canal closed after Stanlow oil spillage