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outburst

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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However, new observations of a dramatic outburst led by Warwick Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Noel Castro Segura reveal a far more complicated feeding process.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Taken aback by Gavriel’s fiery outburst, Yair asks in disbelief, “why can’t we live side by side in peace?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Meloni's evident shock at Trump's outburst comes after a series of incidents that have weakened what had begun as a close political relationship.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Laila Emamjoneh, 24, who sat beside her sister and brother-in-law, was startled at the outburst for New Zealand among a group of mostly Iranians.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

After all, he’d had a furious outburst just because he’d wanted roast beef instead of puttanesca sauce.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

But where once these kinds of outbursts would have made waves, they now seem to ripple at best.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

At its brightest, it reached a luminosity of approximately 3 × 1049 erg s-1, making it one of the brightest instantaneous outbursts ever recorded in the Universe.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Addictions, compulsive work habits, emotional outbursts, chronic anxiety and even physical illness may result when trauma remains unresolved.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Nevertheless, despite sporadic outbursts of violence, the two countries have continued to take part in diplomatic exchanges, mediated by Pakistan, aimed at bringing a formal end to the war.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

Easier in the sense that he doesn’t have outbursts like his brother.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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