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eruptive

[ih-ruhp-tiv] / ɪˈrʌp tɪv /


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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

The system was also evaluated using historical data from 24 eruptions between 1998 and 2010, where the Jerk signal consistently appeared before eruptive events.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

And a planned field campaign this month to Waesche will explore the possibility that climate change could reawaken ice-bound volcanoes, whose hot, eruptive bursts could in turn accelerate ice loss in a new, dangerous feedback.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024

A new eruptive fissure may appear with little warning, making it hard to guard against all possible eruptions.

From National Geographic • Jan. 17, 2024

Then there was an eruptive movement, people pushing forward, other people pushing back.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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