outburst
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His 32 home runs during that stretch, including a five-homer outburst in the span of two days last weekend, are eight more than any other player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Because the outburst was observed in such detail, astronomers were able to watch the feeding process evolve in real time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
On Friday, a statement from the king's office said he recognised the outburst caused "pain" and "embarrassment" among royal circles and the broader Zulu ethnic group.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
I’m sure there’s a way to pooh-pooh Tuesday’s outburst by pointing out the expansion of the cup from 32 to 48 teams and arguing the competition is diluted and the stars are feasting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
The magistrate waited till this outburst was over.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
Amatya, the company’s acting chief executive, said the project was designed to survive intense, low-probability floods, but not glacial lake outbursts and catastrophic debris flows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The discussion was punctuated by a pair of outbursts from the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"So you are going to get more landslides, debris flows, glacial meltwater, lake outbursts, glacier collapses, because climate warming ultimately destabilises these high mountain environments."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
But where once these kinds of outbursts would have made waves, they now seem to ripple at best.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Thomas expected more outbursts, but was surprised when everyone nodded their consent, even Gaily.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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