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were spouting
  • past progressive of spout.

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In his deposition, Murdoch said he could have prevented guests who were spouting conspiracies from going on the air, but didn’t.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2023

I think if Rush were spouting diametrically opposed ideas, he'd be just as popular.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sales-smart Bendix was busy during the war lining up a nationwide distribution organization while its factories were spouting $2.8 billion of war goods.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Pups? Don’t be rude, Freddy. At Christmas they were spouting Latin, as I recall. An impressive trick, I must say.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Some were furious at Cervantes, others were spouting vitriol at Rowan for what he had done.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman