spurted
Example Sentences
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In the bond market, Treasury yields spurted higher after a report said U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly returned to growth last month.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
Thus, the Huns were spurted to shift from herders to raiders.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 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
The nozzle contained a barrel with phosphorus matches that ignited the liquid as it spurted out.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2020
At my question it spurted out his nose the wrong way.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
