spurted

Example Sentences

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Treasury yields have spurted higher as they catch up with the main interest rate controlled by the Federal Reserve, which is at its highest level since 2001.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Thus, the Huns were spurted to shift from herders to raiders.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2022

Liam Boyce missed the best of their opportunities, the striker leaped up at the back post and headed down into the ground with the goal gaping, but the ball spurted over the bar.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2022

Inside, Epicenter, the Derby runner-up, was hugging the rail like a life vest and spurted into contention like he had flippers on.

From New York Times • May 21, 2022

Tears spurted out of her eyes, her nostrils flared.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez