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spring

[spring] / sprɪŋ /








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Butterfly Conservation, based at East Lulworth, in Dorset, said the hot and dry spring meant they were already seeing an increase in several species.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

He reported to spring training with the goal of winning the National League Cy Young award, in part because who knows how long you can do everything at an elite level on a baseball field?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

A team of volunteers has also been trained to carry out spring and autumn field surveys across the area to record how wild birds are faring.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

When concerns about jet-fuel supplies hit markets in the spring, U.S. and European refineries tweaked their yields to produce more of the fuel, which helped put those worries to rest.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

I sat in a trance and watched that hundred dollar monkey spring every one of my traps the same way.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Measures of core inflation, which exclude volatile food and energy prices, have been stubborn too, suggesting that some of the inflation rebound springs from deeper economic trends.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

In a reminder that hope springs eternal: performing arts promoter Martin Elbourne, who founded the festival, points to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Before long, he was strong enough to break the springs that raised the door and crack the stucco framing it.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

That crate will then be housed in an outer cage, with 12 metal springs acting as shock-absorbers above and below.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Mashing the springs down with my foot, I released the sticks from the jaws.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

By Thursday morning, residents were lining up to buy first-aid kits, flashlights, solar chargers, duct tape and tents to drop off at donation sites that sprang up across a community known as “Doralzuela.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The family’s roots sprang from enslaved forebears, including Willie Rosenthal, whose dozen children and grandchildren rose from the Central Louisiana bayous to attain social and professional prominence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

Responding to Trump's latest interview, Italy's President Sergio Mattarella immediately phoned Meloni to offer his support, and figures from across the political spectrum in Italy sprang to her defence.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

When the Palisades fire erupted, Vein sprang into action.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

The safe door sprang open, just a crack.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Camps for families left homeless have sprung up in stadiums, plazas and on sidewalks.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

While the country is almost paralyzed, the police still have the capacity to quell sporadic protests that have sprung up in recent months and make arrests, said Clemente Morgado, a Havana resident.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

A metal gate blocked the entrance to the post office, and two encampments had sprung up.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Clarke sprung the cavalry from the bench and Scotland pushed on.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

He swore that he had never seen her until just now when she had sprung forth, newborn, from the earth.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Communities have lashed out at data centers springing up across the country, fueling an anti-AI movement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

But there’s a strong chance something will go wrong during many of those vacations, which makes a convincing case for buying a travel-insurance policy — especially if you’ll be springing for a pricey trip.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Recognising those challenges, efforts to support new music are springing up around the UK.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

The field is more crowded now, with Bowlero, Top Golf, and other eat-and-play concepts springing up in many of the same areas.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

“I’ve got more lines,” the boy announced, springing up to his feet.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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