leapt

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Wearing a show-stopping black suit with golden flowers, Henry rushed to the stage as the star-studded crowd leapt to its feet to deliver a rousing standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

As we wrote last week, former congressman, state attorney general, and Biden Cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra has leapt in the polls since former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s exit from the race.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

Shares in Germany’s Merck MRK 8.58%increase; green up pointing triangle KGaA leapt after the company lifted its full-year sales and earnings guidance, citing strong momentum in its life-sciences business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

He described the relative speeds of pandemic-era development as like "interstellar travelling -- inside, China had leapt forwards while outside, global carmakers lagged".

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

As Jack slid down to the floor, grunting in pain, she literally leapt to the wolf’s side.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley