eruptive

Example Sentences

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"Dukono is a mountain with almost continuous eruptive activity, so any violation of the danger zone carries a fatal risk," he told the BBC.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Inspired by the 1771 watercolor Night view of a current of lava by British-Italian artist Pietro Fabris, Hamilton's concept relied on light and motion to replicate glowing lava and eruptive bursts.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

By the early hours of January 16, all eruptive activity had ceased.

From National Geographic • Jan. 17, 2024

As history illustrates, Mount St. Helens has an eruptive personality.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Among the possibilities mentioned were jail fever, camp fever, eruptive military fever, and autumnal fever.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy