as in erupting
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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Since Assad’s ousting, Syria has seen flare-ups of deadly sectarian violence, with clashes erupting between security forces and those loyal to the former president, including in Syria’s coastal Latakia region in March.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025 -
Moments later, the plane’s left wing reportedly caught fire and an engine detached, sending the wide-body freighter crashing to the ground and erupting into a fireball.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sold by MoreThan Films, a buzz title at September Venice Days, now breaking out abroad.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft first started breaking out Azure revenue growth last quarter.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Down 13 in the fourth quarter of Game 3, Wade fueled an epic comeback win, exploding for 42 points and 13 rebounds, putting the team on his back.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Its schools are ranked among the best in Texas, and the job market is exploding, with jobs in information technology, finance, and healthcare on the rise.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Bursting (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bursting%20%28forth%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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