burst
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Note that when Clark was writing this, she was supposedly in an exclusive relationship with the man she’s going to marry, making this anger-fueled burst of honesty especially odd.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
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
The budget proposal relies on a tax windfall, largely attributed to the stock market success of artificial intelligence companies, to erase California’s deficit — but some analysts have warned that the AI bubble could burst.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
My ribs might burst from all the hope that’s ballooned up behind them.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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