sprung
Example Sentences
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A five-block stretch of mostly Hispanic merchants on East Lake Street has more foot traffic and almost every empty storefront has sprung back to life since a reporter visited in January.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
BTS billboards, leased by Netflix, have sprung up all over as Netflix's comeback trailer splashes across giant screens on high-rises.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
It’s not like other organizations haven’t sprung up to compete with the WHO.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Protests sprung up again over the weekend at universities.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
With a buzz of anticipation, I sprung out of bed and found the loose board, only to have Shady call upstairs.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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