- present participle of burst.
bursting
Example Sentences
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The bursting of a real estate bubble sparked the "collapse" of construction and "the destruction of a million jobs" in the sector, Galindo told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
"However, if the remnant of the collision is a magnetar, it could keep bursting for longer," said Prof. Troja, who is part of the Einstein Probe European collaboration and co-corresponding author of the paper.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Its track record just so happens to include both the global financial crisis and the bursting of the internet bubble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Meanwhile, actor and artist RiRia has a lifelong devotion to punk fashion, curating a Hysteric Glamour wardrobe bursting with color, energy and attitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Pressure rang in Clare’s good ear, the high-pitched whine of a bursting bubble.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
