erupt
Example Sentences
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Two days later, he erupted on social media.
From Salon
Artists, mass media, infrastructure — the thriving triad was extraordinary to watch erupt.
From Los Angeles Times
TEL AVIV—An Israeli military raid in a village in southern Syria erupted into deadly clashes early Friday, deepening a rift between the two neighbors as Israel moves to secure its northern borders.
It was an early example of Americans’ resentment of English tyranny, presaging the anger that would erupt into the Revolutionary War in the next century.
Throughout the taping, the audience erupted in laughter, cheers and applause, a testament to how deeply the show remains embedded in people’s lives.
From Los Angeles Times
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