eruption
Example Sentences
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The storm formed after several major eruptions on the Sun released billions of tons of charged particles toward Earth.
From Science Daily
Although its magma held a high amount of gas and was capable of a major explosion, the eruption initially produced a slow-moving lava flow inside the cone.
From Science Daily
After an electric 20-minute bidding war, Barker brought his hammer down to an eruption of applause.
World powers were rescuing people from Sudan on planes and warships in operations prompted by the eruption of the fighting that sent thousands of foreigners and many more Sudanese people fleeing for safety.
From Seattle Times
“The humanitarian needs in Sudan were already at record levels before this recent eruption of fighting … some 15.8 million people — that’s about a third of the population — required humanitarian assistance,” he said.
From Seattle Times
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