spurted
Example Sentences
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Thus, the Huns were spurted to shift from herders to raiders.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2022
The eruption began at the summit of the mountain, when magma spurted through fissures in the rock and filled the bowl-like caldera.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2022
Liam Boyce missed the best of their opportunities, the striker leaped up at the back post and headed down into the ground with the goal gaping, but the ball spurted over the bar.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2022
A Swede spurted far in front, but with slow, painful motions like someone running in a dream, Bob kept on around the track.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2020
She was standing next to a leak that spurted a stream of water straight out from the wall.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
