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eruptions
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the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain
- The volcanic eruption sent ash and lava flowing down the mountainside.
- Residents were evacuated as the eruption threatened nearby towns.
- The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD buried the city of Pompeii under ash.
- Scientists closely monitored the volcano for signs of another eruption.
- The eruption was so powerful that it was heard hundreds of miles away.
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a sudden, intense burst of sound or noise
- The eruption of applause filled the auditorium.
- A sudden eruption startled everyone in the room.
- The eruption of laughter made it hard to continue the speech.
- The engine's failure caused an eruption of noise.
- The eruption from the crowd surprised the speaker.
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the process of a tooth breaking through the gum into the mouth
- The eruption of her first molar caused some discomfort.
- Pediatricians monitor tooth eruption in young children.
- The eruption of wisdom teeth can be painful.
- Early eruption of teeth can indicate developmental differences.
- The eruption of a canine was delayed.
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a sudden outbreak of an intense or harmful condition
- A sudden eruption of conflict disrupted the negotiations.
- The scandal caused an eruption of protests.
- There was an eruption of anger after the announcement.
- An eruption of civil unrest occurred unexpectedly.
- The eruption of disease alarmed health officials.
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a visible outbreak on the skin or surface of the body
- Heat can trigger an eruption of hives.
- Allergies can cause skin eruptions.
- The doctor examined the eruption on the patient's arm.
- Chickenpox produces eruptions across the body.
- Eruptions often signal infection or irritation.