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erupt

[ih-ruhpt] / ɪˈrʌpt /


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The confrontation did not erupt all at once.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as bystanders gathered to watch the launch gasp "Oh no!" and "Oh my God!"

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The disruption to trade in the Gulf and its global effects are a reminder of the economic calamity that would likely erupt from war in the Taiwan Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

While scientists know these systems can erupt again, the buildup to such events remains poorly understood.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

She felt nothing as she saw the feathers erupt from her pores, as her arms widened and her body shortened and the old woman screamed in power and pain.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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