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eruption

noun as in ejection

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Their analysis also revealed a "surprisingly young" eruption occurred some 2.83 billion years ago, something which has not been found on the near side of the Moon.

From BBC

Pompeii, the Roman city buried in an eruption from nearby Mount Vesuvius in AD79, is one of the best-preserved Roman sites anywhere in the world.

From BBC

According to local officials, the eruption has affected seven villages.

From BBC

That can cause the dynamic subterranean forces below volcanoes to produce increased quantities of magma, leading to more frequent eruptions.

From Salon

Doctors have linked a global eruption of severe silicosis among young stonecutters to the booming popularity of engineered stone, which can contain upward of 90% crystalline silica.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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