sprung
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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
Boutique hotels catering to Americans have sprung up across the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 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
I am glad now that I did not have time to mow it—I decided last summer that I wouldn’t even try, so the grass is knee-high and a lot of weeds have sprung up.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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