burst
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At the same time, Chinese officials worry a frenzied rush toward stock investing would result in burst bubbles, big losses and instability.
I was covered in marks from unconscious bouts of scratching during the few short bursts of sleep I could steal.
The fire brigade had to be called overnight after a burst pipe in the Louvre's Denon wing, which houses some of the museum's most valuable exhibits including the Mona Lisa, according to a statement.
From Barron's
But volatile reversals shouldn’t be taken as a sign of an inevitable dot-com style bubble bursting.
From Barron's
Through Tuesday, heavy bursts of rain, severe thunderstorms and damaging wind gusts are possible.
From Los Angeles Times
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