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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

Before the impact, the cooling magma and rocks on the surface would have spurted out gases, such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and sulfur dioxide.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 10, 2019

Exports have spurted to near-record levels, and domestic auto sales may equal the 2.1 million record set in 1972.

From Time Magazine Archive

If I had been alone and unencumbered, I believe I could have spurted across the open and won free.

From Jacqueline of Golden River by Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen)