as in erupts
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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Gold is a safe-haven asset that investors gravitate toward when economic and political turmoil erupts, sending waves through the markets.
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When violence erupts, the tension shows up in our own homes.
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In 1967, the Six-Day War breaks out in West Asia.
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Then, in the bottom of the inning, Kennedy throws a pitch near Greinke’s head, and pandemonium breaks out, with both benches and bullpens emptying again, and players and even coaches going at each other.
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In other words, if that water heater explodes, then the investor will be personally sued for negligence in not replacing it, and the liability shield of the real property company is thus circumvented.
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But traipse past the principal’s office, scale a short incline, and you’ll be rewarded with an 80-foot-long mural that explodes with color.
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“Bursts (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bursts%20%28forth%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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