burst
Example Sentences
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The 25-year-old put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his third goal in his last five league games, bursting in behind the defence and holding his nerve to finish with aplomb.
From Barron's
The result is a rapid burst of evolution that can make tumors harder to control.
From Science Daily
At the same time, Chinese officials worry a frenzied rush toward stock investing would result in burst bubbles, big losses and instability.
I was covered in marks from unconscious bouts of scratching during the few short bursts of sleep I could steal.
The fire brigade had to be called overnight after a burst pipe in the Louvre's Denon wing, which houses some of the museum's most valuable exhibits including the Mona Lisa, according to a statement.
From Barron's
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