erupted
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He was a teenage “revolutionary rebel” when the Cultural Revolution erupted in the 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It might just be the moment when that conflict has finally erupted into public view.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
When the largest fire recorded in the history of Channel Islands National Park erupted on Santa Rosa Island in May, observers feared for the park’s rare Torrey pines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
After the budget scandal erupted in 2024, the IMF found Senegal's 2023 budget deficit was 12.3 percent of GDP, when the last government had said it was 4.9 percent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The birds erupted into a feathery whirlwind, cawing and chirping as they fled toward all exits.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
