sprung
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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
While the Commerzbank offer was under way, dealmaking activity has sprung up in UniCredit’s home market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The 23-year-old, who was raised by his grandparents, says the idea to set up the business six years ago "sprung from a need for our older generation to move".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
As the fraud spreads, awareness groups have sprung up to alert users, including one on Instagram called "Do not fall for fake prince."
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Bushes had sprung up everywhere; small huts were completely swallowed in browned grass.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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