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springing

[spring-ing] / ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ /




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Starting in a 4-2-4 formation again, players hold their positions before springing to press certain opponents when the moment is right.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Because springing for and maintaining a fleet of its own is costly, ICE has historically outsourced its deportation flights to private companies or used military and Coast Guard vessels.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

Communities have lashed out at data centers springing up across the country, fueling an anti-AI movement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

But the more unavailable your manager is, the less likely they will be looking for you — or springing a last-minute assignment on you.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

He dangled some wool before them and soon had them springing back and forth and tumbling on the carpet.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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