spurted
Example Sentences
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Treasury yields have spurted higher as they catch up with the main interest rate controlled by the Federal Reserve, which is at its highest level since 2001.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
Over the past week, three X-class flares have spurted off from two eruptive sunspot groups.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
Thus, the Huns were spurted to shift from herders to raiders.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2022
Liam Boyce missed the best of their opportunities, the striker leaped up at the back post and headed down into the ground with the goal gaping, but the ball spurted over the bar.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2022
The oarsmen rent the sea in mortal fear and my ship spurted out of range, far out from that deep canyon where the rest were lost.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
