burst
Example Sentences
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The network had been shuttered since 2015, when a corroded pipe burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills.
From Los Angeles Times
Dupont's game was never just about fast-twitch burst of pace, but there was still a question of whether he would come back as the same player.
From BBC
It points to something deeper anchored in our collective consciousness and all of a sudden it bursts open.
Sky-high tech share results and valuations worldwide have led to concerns of an AI market bubble that could eventually burst.
From Barron's
She was told that her appendix would likely have burst if she had left the hospital.
From BBC
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