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Example Sentences
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Libya has struggled to recover from the chaos that erupted following the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled Gaddafi.
From Barron's
After telling my story at the conference, the group erupted in laughter.
But after Valy, one of only six non-communist party members allowed in the National Assembly, said she was quitting politics to focus on economic development work and allow herself "more personal time", social media erupted.
From Barron's
Clashes erupted last July in southern Syria between Druze fighters and Sunni Bedouin tribes.
From Barron's
The city’s Department of Water and Power is already considering options for improving the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which was empty and awaiting repairs of its floating cover when the Palisades fire erupted.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.