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  • plural of burst.
  • present tense form of burst (3rd person singular).

bursts





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But it ends with a blooper shot where Burnham fumbles to catch the helmet and bursts out laughing.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

With limited bursts of firepower, Iran is able to make the waterway too risky to cross.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Seehorn bursts out laughing, which she does often and with great gusto throughout our conversation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The scorched ground, dry grass and soil caused by the lack of rain is likely to cause significant pooling and runoff, as rainfall struggles to get absorbed during brief bursts of heavy rain.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

As cheerful voices and bursts of laughter from my Worlds Party floated in through my window, mixing with the rhythm of “Burn,” I collapsed onto my bedroom floor and started bawling.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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