Example Sentences

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Etna, one of Europe’s most active volcanoes, has been spewing circular, mostly white smoke rings into the skies over Sicily.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

“This is a factory of evil that has been spewing poison for years,” said opposition politician Radomir Lazovic.

From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2023

For months now, the volcano has been spewing molten rocks and shooting massive columns of ash into the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023

"We have a legislator here in Colorado who has been spewing out things for years," Titone replied.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2022

The Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma, which is part of Spain’s Canary Islands off northwest Africa, has been spewing lava, ash and gases for more than six weeks.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2021