erupted
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Protests also erupted in the 1960s over the participation of Spain under dictator General Francisco Franco, and Portugal under the dictatorship of Antonio de Oliveira Salazar.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
More than a dozen neighborhoods in the capital city of Havana erupted in protests Wednesday night, with residents banging pots and burning garbage amid rising anger over dayslong blackouts and deteriorating living conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
In 1972, several SPEs erupted between the Apollo 16 and Apollo 17 Moon missions.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The volcano has erupted more than 200 times since late March.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The walruses grunted nervously and erupted into a stampede, with Roz caught in the middle.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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