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Spew

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Strong EjectionPlay
Use 'spew' to describe an intense, often violent expulsion of contents. SlideThe broken pipe spewed water across the basement.
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Natural OccurrencesPlay
Commonly used to describe natural events like volcanic activity. SlideThe news reported that the geyser spewed steaming hot water every hour.
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Emotional ImageryPlay
Can evoke a strong image or emotion, often related to disaster or chaos. SlideThe oil well spewed crude oil uncontrollably into the ocean.