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erupt

[ih-ruhpt] / ɪˈrʌpt /


Example Sentences

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This is a great fan base, to me much more frustrated than angry, waiting to erupt in joy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Intensifying return-on-investment concerns or AI disruption risks might be enough to cause it to erupt earlier, analysts added.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

"The volcano did not erupt just once -- it evolved over time as conditions in the subsurface changed."

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

"Well, he's a top dog in 2025 - absolutely, yeah," Shearer replies coyly, before the pair and Gary Lineker erupt into fits of giggles.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Dylan says a series of strange words and his hands erupt into silver flames.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston