leaping

Example Sentences

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And so lawmakers in both chambers have been leaping over each other this week to introduce their ballroom bills.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

They’ve also spent years terrorizing locals by leaping from the waves and crashing into boaters, water skiers and fishermen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Selina Brown pored over books as a child, enthralled at the wonders leaping from the pages.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The United States Oil ETF beat oil stock funds by betting on the commodity directly, leaping 82.9% in the quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But it was too late; the Incorrigibles had raced out of the laboratory, leaping neatly over the broken glass but leaving a trail of sticky orange footprints behind them as they skidded into the hall.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood