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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Martin has been trying to put out fires in the Democratic civil war that erupted over Mamdani’s shock victory on June 24.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Although the bit, which was filled with a series of absurd interpretative dances, made the audience erupt with laughter, the actress was genuinely touched by the honor.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Yolo County top health official declared Monday a local health emergency to assess if hazardous material spread across soil, water and crops bordering an Esparto warehouse filled with fireworks that exploded in July and killed seven people.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Charles Nelson had just gotten out the door on his way to a concert in Millennium Park Monday afternoon when gunfire exploded up his South Side block.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Canyon Fire broke out on Thursday afternoon near the town of Piru in Ventura County, California, and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Canyon Fire broke out on Thursday afternoon east of Lake Piru in Ventura County, earlier estimated at about 50 acres, before spreading to more than 1,000, according to fire officials.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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