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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  • While the first game trafficked in elegant neatness, Hades II is practically bursting at the seams with excess.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Video from the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel shows floodwater bursting through the closed lobby doors, quickly rising to knee height while staff shouted for guests to evacuate.
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • That rare Broadway cameo set the stage for an unforgettable weekend and gave fans a reason to buzz long before curtain call.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The buzzing arena features a plethora of food options, but Pop’s Patties and Coco Bred always grab her attention.
    Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • RAKxa Jai, meanwhile, focuses on holistic wellness, with teams of staff offering a bulging book of treatments, including crystal healing, traditional Ayurvedic treatments and Marma Healing massage.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The Saetbyol-4, which shares the Global Hawk's bulging fuselage design, is a reconnaissance aircraft while the Saetbyol-9, like the Reaper, is an attack drone.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Pullulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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