Example Sentences

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It has been freshly dredged and water is gushing out of a pipe dug into the bank leading from one of the drainage pools.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

Nor is gushing — “My favorite author!” or “This is just my style!” for instance, followed by “Thank you so much, that is so kind” — instead of answering a direct question.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2022

Floodwater is gushing through the decks, people are fleeing in all directions, and yet Cal still finds it necessary to thwart Jack and Rose.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2022

Alec Baldwin is gushing over his wife and family after opening up about the "Rust" movie set shooting.

From Fox News • Dec. 3, 2021

So, too, in 'Katie Woodencloak', No. l, the little bird tells the Prince, 'who understood the song of birds very well,' that blood is gushing out of the golden shoe.

From Popular Tales from the Norse by Dasent, George Webbe