eruption
Example Sentences
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However, the magma never broke through to the surface, creating what scientists call a "failed eruption."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Scientists then compare evidence of human activity from before and after the eruption.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
The Toba eruption was more than 10,000 times larger than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, yet our species endured.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
One of the most important tools for studying the eruption is the volcanic material it left behind.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
The vertical eruption Mount St. Helens erupted out of its top as well as out its side.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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