(1) Personal computers were about to revolutionize the business world, and the tech industry was beginning its phenomenal growth spurt .

(2) Late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place

(3) Well, after an initial upward spurt the shares have in fact shed 97% of their value.

(4) The abolition of all taxes on production and exchange, he held, would result in a tremendous spurt of economic activity.

(5) They were drenched with cold water when holes in the walls of the bathroom facilities unexpectedly began to spurt water when someone switched on the water main.

(6) A growth spurt

(7) Tiffindell gets a sprinkling of snow each year, but relies largely on snow machines, which spurt out a steady stream of snow over their single 500-metre slope during winter.

(8) Revenue growth will clearly increase in the second half, thanks to a spurt in consumer demand.

(9) Thus, a sudden evolutionary spurt is always subsumed within the overall processes of evolution, which are for the most part gradual.

(10) Having seen off his pursuer, Turvey put on a spurt in the second half of the contest and set the race's fastest lap as he closed in on leaders Matt Howson and Sam Bird.

(11) A sudden spurt of blood gushed into her eyes

(12) I could see clearly the spurt of blood that gushed out on to his ear and dripped down his cheek.

(13) The spurt in manufacturing growth stalled in the last quarter after a strong upturn in the previous six months.

(14) The sudden spurt in alcohol consumption during the festive season is a disturbing trend.

(15) The company enjoyed a growth spurt between 1995 and 1998 when its turnover almost doubled to u251cu00f6u251cu00aeu252cu255d1m.

(16) During adolescence, it is natural to gain weight as you prepare for puberty or a sudden growth spurt .

(17) Property development in the area has had a spurt in growth and so too have property prices.

(18) A sudden spurt of blood erupted from my nose, covering my white T-shirt in blood.

(19) Sometimes children appear to plateau out and make very little progress for many months then they make a sudden spurt or they may progress normally in one subject and struggle with another.

(20) Warmer weather and promises of tax cuts from the major political parties have generated a renewed spurt of activity in the Western Bay residential property market.