sprung
Example Sentences
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When the first leak sprung in 2022, the remodeling project was funded partly by insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Bystanders – including Craig Bowe, who made three rescue attempts – sprung into action as the tragedy unfolded, administering CPR to the Rahmans.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Hamilton, the finance wizard of George Washington’s administration, “touched the dead corpse of the public credit, and it sprung upon its feet,” in the words of Daniel Webster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Even though World Cup watch parties have sprung up across Southern California, I’ve spent the tournament in downtown Santa Ana because it hit different here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
“The roof of Ashton Place seems to have sprung a leak,” she thought, still in a deep doze.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
