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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Protests have erupted in American cities since.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Near the airport, some confrontations erupted on Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and agents guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The popularity of sporting events in Greater Miami and Miami Beach has exploded in recent years, and the destination is now an essential part of many international sporting circuits.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, the police-community relations issue would explode with global reverberations when George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who had kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Violence also broke out in the city of Zahedan in southeast Iran after Friday prayers.—
Colin Sheeley,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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In October 2018, the building became the scene of a dramatic rescue when a fire broke out, injuring tenants.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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