leaped

Example Sentences

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The U.S. inflation rate leaped to a nearly three-year high of 3.8% in April because of higher gas prices — and the pain for consumers isn’t going away anytime soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Wholesale-goods costs leaped 1.6%, almost entirely because of higher oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The blue-haired singer leaped onto the stage — wearing a short poofy dress and tall boots — accompanied by a drummer and a multi-instrumentalist with a lot of flashing lights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Those attackers all leaped out on Benham and Brentford's data-led scouting models, which also helped them discover Bryan Mbeumo and Yoanne Wissa, who were cashed in on last summer for more than £100m profit.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

"I leaped from a distance, but some of the creatures had already returned to the hole before I reached it."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda