erupted

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Nuclear facilities have also been hit in the war that erupted on February 28.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Hundreds of other homes and structures were destroyed by that fire, which erupted in October 2017, ultimately burning more than 51,000 acres, destroying 783 structures and taking six lives.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Clashes erupted in Paris during the Africa Cup of Nations that was held in late 2025 and earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

On the day the fire erupted, amid increasingly urgent forecasts of high wind warnings, the mayor was away on a diplomatic trip to Ghana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Cook and Henry both erupted into motion, Henry heading upstairs toward the bedrooms, Cook to the black telephone mounted on the wall near the back door.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland