as in to burst
to be copiously supplied a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals

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  • Bowers burst onto the scene in Las Vegas last season and racked up 1,194 receiving yards on 112 catches (both NFL records for rookie tight ends).
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Gordon then burst through the line of scrimmage for 19 yards, the biggest run of the day.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • Frank, on the other hand, buzzed up and down the technical area throughout the match, barking directions to his players and interacting with his team of coaches.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
  • However, the move may be viewed, no new U.K. energy independent’s pending entrance has created such a market buzz in the past as Tesla.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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  • The actress praises costume designer Trish Summerville, whose team then adorned her with all the brooches, bangles, and those bulging glasses.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • To prevent botulism, the CDC recommends refrigerating or freezing leftovers promptly after cooking, throwing away damaged or bulging cans, and following the USDA's guide to home-canning. 2.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Pullulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulate. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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