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Revolut is one of a handful of so-called "neobanks" that sprung up to rival traditional banks with a digital-first approach to financial services.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
The contact lens maker just sprung a surprise no one saw coming.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The series has sprung, somewhat unusually, from Davidson’s guest role in a 33-year-old two-episode arc on Martin Lawrence’s Fox sitcom, “Martin.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
He swore that he had never seen her until just now when she had sprung forth, newborn, from the earth.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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