sprung
Example Sentences
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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
“So to hear this, and then to have it sprung on us with only two weeks to prepare, that’s just so cruel.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The bad news is my waders have just sprung a leak.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Owners of the small makeshift cafes that have sprung up across the Palestinian territory are doing their best to try to recreate the atmosphere of previous major tournaments.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
He dragged a hand across the floor before the darkness, and greenish lights sprung up from where his fingers passed before being sucked into the void like wraiths on the wind.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
