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springing

[spring-ing] / ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ /




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An incapacity agreement can further provide the rationale for springing into action.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Because springing for and maintaining a fleet of its own is costly, ICE has historically outsourced its deportation flights to private companies or used military and Coast Guard vessels.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

The new technology is inspired by resurrection plants, which dry out and appear dead during a drought, before springing back to life when it rains.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

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

Little fires were springing up everywhere, even on the gravel.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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