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erupt

[ih-ruhpt] / ɪˈrʌpt /


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While the two sides have voiced differences over some issues including Tehran's claims to charge fees, there is a growing expectation that the conflict would not erupt again.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The confrontation did not erupt all at once.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

Storms often erupt simultaneously across giant cloud belts that circle the planet, making it difficult to determine which storm produced each signal.

From Science Daily May 21, 2026

And every contentious call an invitation to erupt.

From BBC May 9, 2026

Moss stood slowly, the horror of realization spreading upward, planting itself in his chest, threatening to erupt out of his mouth.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

"The atmosphere is amazing. Every single time a team wins the whole stadium erupts, and it's just amazing."

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

In this traditional view, low-density magma gradually accumulates within the crust, increasing pressure until the surrounding rock fractures, collapses, and ultimately erupts.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

And as for the showstopping pelican, the frog erupts out of its beak right on cue, a moment that indeed inspires a round of laughter and childlike awe.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

A passage in which an argument erupts over which nearby shop sells the best donuts, for instance, descends into absurdity when Mr. Eddy suddenly rises from his state of near-unconsciousness to offer his opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

“Your whole skin erupts in heat. It only lasts while the thing is pointed at you, but...it’s not pleasant, honey. And there are a lot of people here.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Around 500 firefighters backed by over 20 water-dropping aircraft were batttling the blaze which erupted Thursday in the Gallardos area of the southern region of Andalusia, home to many foreign residents.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

The holding cell erupted into cheers, as they did every time someone got released.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Even so, scientists still cannot say with certainty which volcanic feature is erupting, how deep the active vent originally was, or when it last erupted.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

U.S. inflation was already rising even before the Iran conflict erupted at the end of February.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

The crowd erupted in applause again, and Natalie hoped that everybody in the Capitol and in every other building in Washington could hear them.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

Even so, scientists still cannot say with certainty which volcanic feature is erupting, how deep the active vent originally was, or when it last erupted.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Similar clashes are erupting nationwide as communities wrestle with privacy rights and the rapid spread of AI-enabled cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Rising fuel prices have caused widespread pain, with protests erupting in Kenya, which like many African countries is dependent on imports from the Gulf and where the public transport system has ground to a halt.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

The confession results in confusion and anger erupting like molten lava from all sides, instantly corroding Emma’s bond with Charlie and her relationships with their friends.

From Salon Apr. 9, 2026

He screamed, bubbles erupting out of his mouth.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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