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burst

[burst] / bɜrst /




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You may not know you have high blood pressure until something goes wrong and that extra pressure ruptures a blood vessel - like a burst pipe – causing a stroke or a heart attack.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Scientists believe Shalbatana Vallis formed around 3.5 billion years ago after vast amounts of groundwater burst onto the surface.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Compelling listeners to dance, the song is "a duet of very high musical quality" and "a three-minute burst of drama", Finnish Eurovision expert Anna Muurinen told AFP.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Since Scheffler burst onto the scene in 2022, his 20 wins on the PGA Tour lead the way, with McIlroy sitting in second with 10 over that span.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The two of them burst into laughter and share a fist bump.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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