burst

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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

The firm's Steve Benton said: "Water is now returning to the 5,850 properties affected by the burst in Pembury, Matfield, Brenchley, Horsmonden and the surrounding areas."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In 1985, Nepal’s Dig Tsho lake, in the Everest region, burst after part of a hanging glacier fell into it, destroying houses and infrastructure below.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Scientists from the Universities of Cambridge and Antwerp set out to understand how this rapid burst of evolution was possible.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

I burst into racking sobs, then heard heavy footsteps bearing down the corridor.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom