burst

Example Sentences

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“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

Almost 6,000 properties in Kent are experiencing water supply problems after a pipe from a treatment works burst.

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

Gasoline burst from the gas tank and went everywhere inside the car.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott