spurt
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His growth spurt was something to see, from a diminutive attacker to a beast at 6ft 4in.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
While some naysayers doubted Cook could carry the brand forward, he has proven them wrong, leading the company on an unprecedented growth spurt.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
They view the inflation spurt as the immediate issue that bonds will continue to fret over, keeping long tenor yields elevated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Some may perceive this as mere growing pains for a now-decade-old Silicon Valley giant that experienced a massive growth spurt after ChatGPT’s takeoff.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
The Isengarders began to run with a redoubled pace that astonished Pippin, a terrific spurt it seemed for the end of a race.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing spurt
Excerpt from "The Little Mermaid"
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Vocabulary from Readings 2, Unit 1
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