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geyser

[gahy-zer, -ser, gee-zer] / ˈgaɪ zər, -sər, ˈgi zər /
NOUN
fountain
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That liquid could then rise through narrow channels toward the surface, much like material moving through lava or geyser tubes.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

“Washington, D.C., has an unstoppable geyser of poop. And now, there’s one in the Potomac, too,” Stephen Colbert said last month.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

Another one gave way in rural Yancey County last week, sending a geyser dozens of feet into the air.

From Salon Nov. 25, 2024

After a few seconds I was hit full force by an 8-foot-tall geyser, and there wasn’t any lever on the pump that reduced the force.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2024

Then he’d take a running dive and disappear in a geyser of spray.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

One possible example is Triton, Neptune's largest moon, where NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft observed geysers erupting from the surface.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

Those lucky few had the steaming geysers, multicolored hot springs and bubbling mudpots all to themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

A buildup in pressure across the region is propelling wastewater up ancient wellbores, birthing geysers that can cost millions of dollars to clean up.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

One of the most dramatic findings came from Enceladus, a small icy moon where towering geysers shot material into space, creating a faint sub-ring around Saturn made of the ejected debris.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2025

The horses went crazy, running back and forth as the geysers sprayed them from all directions.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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