erupted

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The streets of Paraguay erupted Monday as people rejoiced in beating powerhouse Germany in the World Cup and the president declared a national holiday.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Around 15 hours after the initial detection, the source erupted into a series of intense X-ray flares.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

They brought on Neymar with 14 minutes to go and Miami Stadium erupted as if a fourth goal had gone in.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Three blocks away, Cristina Medrano, owner of Kassandra’s Beauty Salon, said the heavy smoke had forced her to cancel several appointments, including four on June 17, when the fire erupted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The angry glow of the fires that erupted in Valdez when giant oil tanks exploded.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis