as in bursting
to be copiously supplied
a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals
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Keeping water flowing through the pipes to prevent them from freezing and bursting, which can cause costly damage.—
Kylee Miller,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026 -
But when the hot water supply fails and temperatures drop far below freezing there is a danger of pipes freezing and bursting.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Cruise down Market Street—skimming past buzzing tech hubs—while your autonomous vehicle conquers steep hills and tight turns with uncanny precision.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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My body was buzzing—as was my group chat.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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With each award earning 25 points (except Drama Picture and Musical/Comedy picture, which are worth 35), OBAA collected another 110 points for its already bulging coffers.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to John Hopkins Medicine, an aneurysm is a weakened or bulging artery wall, and coiling is a procedure used to block blood flow to the aneurysm.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Pullulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pullulating. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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