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  • past tense form of erupt.
  • past participle of erupt.

erupted



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The row first erupted after another academic - self-defined "race realist" Nathan Cofnas, who was sacked from his Cambridge role in 2024 - said he found numerous instances of plagiarism in Prof Arday's work.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The scandal erupted after some academics and media reports accused Arday, who became Cambridge University's youngest Black professor in 2023, of plagiarizing parts of his doctoral thesis.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

"We are very happy about returning," said Rawda Mohammed, 39, before the violence erupted.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

The opening-night audience erupted in cheers when the iron throne emerged from the stage floor.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The building sat at the end of a dirt driveway that erupted in plumes of dust at the sight of a car tire.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry



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