spring
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Sometime this spring, I started receiving sporadic texts from my college friend Nick Dinerstein, who has been the master authenticator of home and art at the RealReal, where he’s worked for the last nine years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
However, if, as expected, England secure the majority of possession, Ojomoh's ability to pick passes in the face of a defence could spring his backline.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Last year, Thorne correctly predicted the S&P 500 would reach 7,500 by this past spring, suggesting investors keep money in leading AI sectors, along with digital assets.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
Home builders are planning for a deep freeze in the spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
To make things worse, he squirmed his rear end around until his tail was hanging over the back of the spring seat.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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This material forms two reflective cable nets that are held under tension against one another by springs, helping the resulting surface maintain its intended shape.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
However, new data suggests dormouse numbers increased between 2020-2025, a period that coincided with warmer springs and summers.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Streisand’s greatest vocal performance — what springs to mind?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
But the great virtue of democracy is that, as long as there’s another election on the horizon, hope springs eternal for Congress doing something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Across the room, Oriana springs to her feet with a gasp.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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Wong sprang to prominence during widespread protests more than a decade ago, and was later involved in the huge pro-democracy rallies in 2019 that triggered the imposition of the national security law.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Lula's campaign sprang back to life following his first-round defeat driven by street demonstrations and a massive social media push.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
A group could be deep in conversation when the puck sprang to life, producing a brief, collective flicker of delight.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
After stopping the Eagles and forcing a turnover on downs, the Rams’ offense suddenly sprang to life with two touchdown drives spanning 177 yards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The lid sprang open, spilling yarn balls, session manuals, candies, and more.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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In response, markets have sprung up in which Chinese companies either acquire Nvidia chips smuggled into China or rent computing power outside China that uses Nvidia chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
"It was sprung on me. It was a surprise," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Officers have repeatedly dismantled encampments that have sprung up across Lisbon and Porto in recent weeks.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
The series has sprung, somewhat unusually, from Davidson’s guest role in a 33-year-old two-episode arc on Martin Lawrence’s Fox sitcom, “Martin.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Like-minded organizations—some with the help of PIH—have sprung up in Asia and other parts of the world.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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French authorities on Thursday imposed bans or restrictions on fresh protests springing up in the wake of demonstrations last weekend that degenerated into the worst street violence in years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
But as soon as the cast is set in motion, the overriding impression is that of a manifesto springing into a college vaudeville.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
An incapacity agreement can further provide the rationale for springing into action.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
For the surviving staff, absorbing the shock and the loss of the attacks meant springing into service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
I turn away from Ms. Reed so she won’t see the tears springing to my eyes.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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