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erupt

[ih-ruhpt] / ɪˈrʌpt /


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The confrontation did not erupt all at once.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as bystanders gathered to watch the launch gasp "Oh no!" and "Oh my God!"

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

And erupt Hearts did in this frantic contest at Motherwell.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The economy has several vulnerabilities that could erupt as high oil prices bite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The monkeys’ shrieks were starting to sound like hysterical laughter, getting louder and louder like a volcano about to erupt.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin




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