burst

Example Sentences

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I nodded, just as Bessie burst into tears because Joey was dangling a fat worm in her face.

From Literature

Putting on an extra burst of speed, he shot past someone's laundry, down a long driveway, out to a street, then around a corner.

From Literature

Freezing rain from January 23 to January 26 was the primary cause of losses, with commercial buildings facing significant damage from burst pipes.

From Barron's

The quiet of a Kyiv cemetery is broken by a trumpet salute, then a burst of rifle fire.

From BBC

It was flaky and bursting with what appeared to be nuts.

From Literature