spouted
Americanadjective
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They misquoted him to his face, misrepresented his work, and spouted cocksure inanities showing with every word that, scientifically speaking, they have no idea what they’re talking about.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024
They will speak of taking it one step at a time, not looking too far ahead and going into each match trying to win - cliches they have often spouted.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2023
However, Hunga Tonga spouted an unusually high amount of water and low amount of cooling sulfur.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023
Roy Jr. was serious, dressed in a green shirt neatly tucked into camouflage pants, and spouted military history and terminology.
From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023
Rills of water began to run down; soon they grew to a spate that splashed and fumed on the stones, and spouted out over the cliff like the gutters of a vast roof.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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