as in erupts
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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As debate erupts over its true authorship, Catherine must confront the power of legacy, and the cost of proving herself.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
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Those plans become reality when the volcano erupts, and all hell breaks loose.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Autumn is when the park really explodes in color.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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After a great deal of tense verbal sparring, the suspense explodes into violence and terror.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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In other words, there could still be meaningful upside runway if the stock eventually breaks out and follows a path similar to prior advances.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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When war breaks out, many insurers trigger what are known as standard war-risk cancellation clauses, according to Jungman at Vortexa.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Blazes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazes%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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