outburst

Example Sentences

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His 60-point outburst against the Miami Heat last Thursday was the first 60-point game in Lakers history since Kobe Bryant’s last game in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Webb's high resolution suggests that this dark lane may be connected to an outburst or flow of material from the central star, a process often driven by twin jets shooting out in opposite directions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Ratcliffe was widely criticised for his outburst last week and later apologised if his remarks had "offended some people".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

"Teachers are really worried that either something like what's happened to myself is going to happen to them, or that they will be blamed for an outburst in their classroom," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

A timid smile from Singer followed Jake’s outburst of laughter.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers