leapt
Example Sentences
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Shares leapt nearly five percent in after-hours trading on Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Few have gone as far as British rock group Suede, whose frontman Brett Anderson leapt over a barricade during a 2023 performance in Singapore to grab at fans' phones.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
She said her mind leapt to human trafficking, a popular topic in the Facebook groups where she chatted with other surrogates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The CAC 40 added 0.5% in Paris, where Kering leapt 11% after earnings, helping the broader luxury sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
I leapt to my feet and bowed for my audience.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
