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

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

The nozzle contained a barrel with phosphorus matches that ignited the liquid as it spurted out.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2020

Out of the hollow pipe spurted a boy.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls