burp

Example Sentences

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Chief emission culprits are livestock farming, particularly cattle, which release planet-warming methane when they burp.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

It’s a problem that because of his net worth and lack of filter, he can get in a momentary snit, burp out an angry post, and send Washington scurrying.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2025

Livestock account for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with the largest portion coming from methane that cattle release when they burp.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

Ruminants like cattle and sheep release methane into the atmosphere when they burp.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2024

He lurched and opened his mouth; I thought he was going to throw up again, but he fired off a wet burp that made my skin crawl.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson