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eruption

[ih-ruhp-shuhn] / ɪˈrʌp ʃən /


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The eruption of an Icelandic volcano kept some artists from getting to the festival, including The Cribs and Frightened Rabbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Chemical analysis shows that this newer material differs from what was released during the previous eruption.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The hillside behind her was sprinkled with desert golds, but the display fell short of the riotous eruption of flowers posted on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

One layer dates to an eruption about 1.55 million years ago, while the other comes from a massive eruption around 1 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

James Scymanky, a logger who had been working in the area around Mount St. Helens during the eruption, had managed to survive while the three partners who were with him that morning died.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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