burst

Example Sentences

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A woman burst into tears in the middle of the street.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The level of pessimism has reached a point where tech’s trailing PEG is implying “future earnings will be much weaker and is as low as the trough after the tech bubble burst in 2003-05.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The trigger for Pyongyang’s burst of good vibes started with its anger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

So, has the financial bubble burst in the Championship?

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

She held her hands to her chest as if she might burst, and Orion barked and barked.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova