- past tense form of spring.
sprang
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She said she’s spent years seeking help from Raman’s staff, including to make repairs on sidewalks and pavement outside the restaurant, and to remove a homeless encampment that sprang up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Lula's campaign sprang back to life following his first-round defeat driven by street demonstrations and a massive social media push.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
A group could be deep in conversation when the puck sprang to life, producing a brief, collective flicker of delight.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
He is excellent on the genesis of the Sherlock Holmes stories and the emergence of the journals that sprang up in the 1890s to accommodate them, such as the Strand Magazine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
As I arrived, wobble-kneed, in the shop, a small sandy-haired man sprang forward to meet me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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