explode
Example Sentences
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In October, federal investigators announced the Palisades fire appeared to explode from a small brush fire still smoldering from a week prior.
From Los Angeles Times
The stock has been on a tear over the past year as interest exploded around the nascent technology.
From Barron's
The stock has been on a tear over the past year as interest exploded around the nascent technology.
From Barron's
Cancer cases are exploding worldwide -- and nearly half of the deaths could be prevented with better prevention, early detection, and access to care.
From Science Daily
Pulsars are the dense, rapidly spinning leftovers of massive stars that exploded long ago.
From Science Daily
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