erupted

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The strikes are the deadliest in weeks and follow a period of relative calm at the border after conflict between the two countries erupted in late February.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Clashes erupted with local residents who shut down the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Arman had just sat down to eat when a deafening sound erupted.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Nuclear facilities have also been hit in the war that erupted on February 28.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Nergal laughed, then erupted into a chest-racking coughing fit, bending over double in agony until it passed.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda