erupted
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of other homes and structures were destroyed by that fire, which erupted in October 2017, ultimately burning more than 51,000 acres, destroying 783 structures and taking six lives.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The Republican president had to be evacuated from the dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel on April 25 after shots erupted at a security checkpoint outside the ballroom venue.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Property-tax revolts have erupted around the country in recent years as homeowners’ tax bills have climbed along with home values.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
On the day the fire erupted, amid increasingly urgent forecasts of high wind warnings, the mayor was away on a diplomatic trip to Ghana.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
When you finally landed, the whole room erupted in cheers.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
