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break out

verb

intr, adverb to begin or arise suddenly
panic broke out
intr, adverb to make an escape, esp from prison or confinement
intr, adverb,foll byin (of the skin) to erupt (in a rash, pimples, etc)
tr, adverb to launch or introduce (a new product)
tr, adverb to open and start using
break out the champagne

noun

an escape, esp from prison or confinement
1. a great success, esp following relatively disappointing performance
2. ( as modifier )
  a breakout year

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The filing decision comes a year after university campuses became center stage for tense debates over the war in Gaza that broke out after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on Oct.

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But that was before war broke out two years ago.

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"Fires broke out in six locations," he said, adding that there "people are under the rubble" of a destroyed residential building.

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Local authorities said three people were injured in the raid, with fires breaking out and damage to residential buildings.

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On Feb. 21, Bass ousted Crowley, complaining that she had not heard from the chief, amid worsening wind forecasts, until after the fire broke out.

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