spurts

"The development of this story has been slow."

"The wind blew the door shut violently, making everyone jump. "

"Because she had the flu, Maria was confined to her bed for three days. "

"At the school race, Maria won first place, and John got the seconds. "

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

"the orifice of an artery or vein;   the orifice of a wound;   the vagina and other orifices"

"The increase in homework assignments this week was significant. "

"The meeting is scheduled for Thursday."

"The leaky faucet was spurting water all over the kitchen floor. "

"The volcano's eruption began with a violent ejaculation of ash and molten rock into the sky. "

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."