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or sprung (for)
as in paid
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.
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That decision paid off big time.
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In the early hours of Friday morning, with all votes counted, that risk paid off.
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“Sprang (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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