as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
hives burst forth on the child's arms and face whenever she goes near that plant
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The long-simmering rivalry between Sunni and Shiite Muslims erupted into a civil war that killed tens of thousands of civilians.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The long-festering malaise erupted into street demonstrations last September, triggered by a social media ban, that brought thousands onto the streets, leading to clashes and fatalities that forced the resignation of Oli.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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In addition, the use of automatic license plate readers has exploded around the country in recent years, which allows law enforcement to tap into a vast network of cameras to search the movements of specific cars.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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The cost to secure power supplies on PJM has exploded in recent years, with $23 billion attributable to data centers, according to watchdog Monitoring Analytics.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hernandez allegedly knocked the glasses off Seitz’s head, and a fight broke out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sebastian Gladstone New York had its opening reception for his second show, paintings by the abstract painter Nan Montgomery, on January 10, three days after the fires broke out in Los Angeles.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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