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has leapt

  • present perfect of leap (3rd person singular).

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The spread of its 10-year bonds has leapt nearly half-a-percentage point since being issued on June 23.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

As we wrote last week, former congressman, state attorney general, and Biden Cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra has leapt in the polls since former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s exit from the race.

From Slate May 16, 2026

Agricultural commodities firm Bunge Global has leapt 25% in the past two weeks, but the shares still trade at less than 13 times forward earnings.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

Now that Paramount Skydance has leapt into the fray, it’s tough to predict whether Sarandos’ declared timeframe to close the deal within 12 to 18 months is realistic.

From Salon Dec. 10, 2025

I stare at the candle between us, feeling as if the flame has leapt inside me.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed