sprung
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Bystanders - including Craig Lowe, who made three rescue attempts - sprung into action as the tragedy unfolded, administering CPR to the Rahmans.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
PC Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, said the release of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers - two of the passengers in the getaway car which killed Harper - was "sprung" on her family.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
A makeshift memorial for Salgado sprung up at the location of the shooting, with dozens of people visiting the site to pay their respects Friday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Hamilton, the finance wizard of George Washington’s administration, “touched the dead corpse of the public credit, and it sprung upon its feet,” in the words of Daniel Webster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Thrym had already stopped making kissing noises and had sprung back, shaken.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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