bursts

Example Sentences

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In a particularly visceral scene, Perry bursts into tears while dancing to Supertramp’s “Take the Long Way Home.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Inspired by the 1771 watercolor 'Night view of a current of lava' by British-Italian artist Pietro Fabris, the device was designed to use light and movement to mimic flowing lava and explosive bursts from Vesuvius.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

The clustered timing and repetitive visual framing marked one of the most concentrated bursts of AI-assisted and digitally altered content on Trump’s platform in recent months.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Ultimately we only ever know a bubble for sure after it bursts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Alyssa bursts out of the trailer, leaping over the flames that are about to engulf it.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman