as in to erupt
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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Social-media use intensified the new dynamics of online activism: The most striking early Twitter mobbing erupted in December 2013.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025 -
The singer is part of the wider music community who have pulled together since the wildfires erupted on Jan. 7, killing at least 25 people and damaging more than 12,000 homes and buildings.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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At age 25, Bobby Dalbec exploded into the consciousness of Boston Red Sox fans in the second half of 2021.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Peters scribbled his scoop on X and the update exploded, generating more than 3M views.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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The conflagration that became known as the Bel Air Fire broke out on the morning of November 6, 1961, in a patch of brush north of Mulholland Drive.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Jaleh Lawlor When the fires in Los Angeles broke out just over one week ago, fire captain Shane Lawlor was quickly dispatched to the Palisades.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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