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

erupted



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Several gasps and sobs erupted from some of the victims’ relatives as the verdict was read, and they later shared hugs with prosecutors and detectives on the case in a courthouse hallway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Yet as the turbulent session wore on, intense buying suddenly erupted in policy-sensitive parts of the $31.5 trillion Treasury market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Turkey has been wrestling with the fallout from an investment fund scandal which erupted earlier this month with the collapse of what officials have described as a "Ponzi-like" scheme.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Since the fighting erupted, banking services in Tigray have been suspended by the government.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Suddenly, the sky erupted with a flurry of lightning flashes.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein



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