eruption

Example Sentences

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The eruption of an Icelandic volcano kept some artists from getting to the festival, including The Cribs and Frightened Rabbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The hillside behind her was sprinkled with desert golds, but the display fell short of the riotous eruption of flowers posted on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Researchers now suggest that this cold phase may have been triggered by a major volcanic eruption in Germany or possibly an eruption from an as yet unidentified volcano.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

This eruption, whether from Laacher See or another volcano, released enough sulfur into the atmosphere to rival the most powerful eruptions in recorded history.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

David Johnston’s friends and coworkers had started calling the ridge where he died “Johnston Ridge” soon after the eruption.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone