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springing

[spring-ing] / ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ /




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But the more unavailable your manager is, the less likely they will be looking for you — or springing a last-minute assignment on you.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 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

While luxury hotels are springing up in Ashgabat and Avaza, the main seaside resort on the Caspian Sea, the rest of the country is poorly equipped for visitors.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Japan are not the only team capable of springing a surprise at this summer's World Cup.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

The white threads of his tzitzit entwine with the tiny shoots springing up from the base of a tree.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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