as in erupting
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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The Super Bowl contender Bills did win handily in Week 2, but New York rebounded in Week 3 against the Buccaneers, erupting for a 21-point fourth quarter behind backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor to hold a lead entering the final minute of regulation.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
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But instead of shattering plates, gunshots cut through the music and the celebration devolved into chaos — the latest instance of gun violence erupting at a seemingly safe place in the US.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Russia fired a total of 595 exploding drones and decoys and 48 missiles, Ukraine’s air force said Sunday.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The virtual sweepstakes games are exploding in popularity.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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There is, to United’s dismay, a definite trend of players breaking out of Old Trafford and finding a new lease of life.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cuban officials on Friday said that Joanne Chesimard, who was convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper, has died in Havana decades after breaking out of prison and escaping to the communist island.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Blazing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazing%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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