erupted
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As criticism erupted over the tagline, “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans,” for drawing a pun in reference to the actress’s blond hair and blue eyes, the president boosted the brand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Protests erupted in Southampton after the police bodycam footage was released.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
With most eyes on the Summit Fire, which had burned nearly 2,700 acres by Saturday evening, a second fire erupted in the Antelope Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
It erupted as temperatures across heat-battered Spain and France were predicted to hit 40C on Friday, with forest fires blazing in both countries.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
I threw my hands over my head to protect it as the room erupted in screams.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
