as in burst
to be copiously supplied
a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals
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When Captain America burst onto his own comic book cover that December, Kirby and Simon did not hold back.—
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Turning the system on too early can cause pipes to freeze and burst.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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One Nazi sympathizer buzzed threats through the intercom.—
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27 Feb. 2026
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Border czar Tom Homan revealed Operation Metro Surge plans in Minnesota, while the entertainment world buzzed about a mid-performance mishap in last week's News Quiz.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Pullulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulated. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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