Example Sentences
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The scandal erupted in September 2015 when German automaker Volkswagen admitted fitting millions of vehicles with software to make engines appear less polluting in regulatory tests than in real driving conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The latest education protests erupted in May after NEET, India's biggest medical entrance exam, was cancelled following a question paper leak, forcing nearly two million students to retake the test.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Before the conflict erupted, the BOE thought inflation would fall below its 2% target this year and investors had anticipated rate cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
With most eyes on the Summit Fire, which had burned nearly 2,700 acres by Saturday evening, a second fire erupted in the Antelope Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
An arrow erupted from the wall, struck the opposite wall of the tunnel, and disappeared.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
