bursts
Example Sentences
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Both maximum and minimum temperatures were consistently above normal with only very short-lived bursts of heat, falling short of any official heatwave.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Short gamma-ray bursts have traditionally been the main electromagnetic signal associated with neutron star mergers.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
While the U.S. stock market has sometimes stumbled this year after Treasury yields’ sudden bursts higher, Kourkafas sees economic growth and a rotation into tech helping the S&P 500 digest higher rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
The club music that accompanies Claire’s bodybuilder retinue is funny the first time; less so on subsequent bursts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
She didn’t talk, and when she did it was in bursts accompanied by laughter and maybe a scream or two.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
