burst

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The burst pipe was fixed on Thursday afternoon and SEW said a majority of the affected properties had supplies returned on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Eternal Life” sprang out of her in one burst, celebrating the power of love to transcend life’s harsh realities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Many investors and others are worried that a bubble is forming and may burst in artificial intelligence-related stocks and spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Part of the burst of activity is due to the artificial-intelligence boom in the U.S., as the big fossil-fuel-rich countries are eager to become major players in the space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

More pixies burst from the crevices, and they all danced on the gold, twittering and screeching, “Gold, gold, gold!”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff