burst

Example Sentences

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We have seen fluvial - or river - flooding, which is when rivers or streams burst their banks and flood surrounding areas.

From BBC

Seedless white Thompson grapes for years dominated Indian vineyards, but shifting weather patterns, including unexpected rain at the start of this year, now cause the berries to burst, sometimes wiping out entire harvests.

From Barron's

Katherine looked so excited she might burst, like a Miss America contestant waiting to hear her own name called.

From Literature

She felt like a tiger in a cage, trying to burst free.

From Literature

Though early in forecasting both the bursting of the internet bubble and the bear market during the global financial crisis, Grantham had the last laugh.

From MarketWatch