erupt

Example Sentences

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This is a great fan base, to me much more frustrated than angry, waiting to erupt in joy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The economy has several vulnerabilities that could erupt as high oil prices bite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Intensifying return-on-investment concerns or AI disruption risks might be enough to cause it to erupt earlier, analysts added.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

UN Under-Secretary General Rosemary DiCarlo said during the meeting that "when conflicts erupt, children are among those most severely affected".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

And some folks in Cedar started to question whether the mountain was really going to erupt after all.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis