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sprout

[sprout] / spraʊt /


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The cinema is a place where new ideas sprout and beliefs are forged.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

"Some branches would die off, and others would sprout up," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Moreover, Bernstein says, the disruption to the traditional eyewear market will be irreversible, as new suppliers sprout to feed tech’s demand for glasses hardware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

He’s long been interested in the mushrooms that sprout on the front lawn of his San Clemente home, but he’s always been too timid to pick any.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

What a dumb kid I must have been to spend hours burying them around our yard, waiting for them to sprout.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt




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