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burst

[burst] / bɜrst /




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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was covered in marks from unconscious bouts of scratching during the few short bursts of sleep I could steal.

From The Wall Street Journal

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