spurted

Example Sentences

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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

The eruption began at the summit of the mountain, when magma spurted through fissures in the rock and filled the bowl-like caldera.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 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

At my question it spurted out his nose the wrong way.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt