burst
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We're supposed to be filming an interview in the park, but the heavens have burst.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Although animals first appeared during the Ediacaran period, their diversity remained relatively limited for a surprisingly long time before a later burst of evolutionary innovation dramatically expanded life on Earth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
When it’s pointed out he once jokingly named his “Stranger Things” character, Hopper, “the greatest role ever written,” he and his director burst out laughing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
His family burst into tears when the sentence was announced on Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
He flew down the winding staircase, knocking into walls, cloak billowing behind him, until he burst through the front door.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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