burst
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My husband and I burst out laughing – not at that scene, or the clerk’s impromptu theatrics, but at this injection of delight into an otherwise mundane errand.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
The experiment begins with an intense burst of light striking a very thin copper wire, about one-seventh the thickness of a human hair.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Profit-taking is the most likely explanation for Thursday’s dip, which makes sense considering investors’ overall anxiety about an AI bubble and when it might burst.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Bill Hunt, a collector and curator of photography and long-time friend of Nones, described the debut as a “seeming burst of energy and clarity” from Nones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Rashawn was doing a lot better than he expected, but every thirty minutes, like clockwork, she froze and burst into tears.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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