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eruption

[ih-ruhp-shuhn] / ɪˈrʌp ʃən /


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Wemby’s emotional eruption at the end of the Thunder series said a lot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants Bilt to explain what prompted the eruption of payment snafus after a revamp of the company’s rewards-for-rent card.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“There’s still the worry of a thermal eruption of the tank,” Huang said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Scientists then compare evidence of human activity from before and after the eruption.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The water in Spirit Lake would stay put, but glacier melt and groundwater released from an eruption could create a fast-moving lahar.

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




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