spurted

Example Sentences

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Eyewitnesses described the tanker "swinging around like a compass" as waves crashed over the abandoned ship and black plumes of oil spurted out into the sea.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Thus, the Huns were spurted to shift from herders to raiders.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2022

Inside, Epicenter, the Derby runner-up, was hugging the rail like a life vest and spurted into contention like he had flippers on.

From New York Times • May 21, 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

“It’s her fault,” Velia spurted, her hazel eyes burning with resentment.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall