outburst
Example Sentences
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"This is certainly an outburst unlike any other we have seen in the past 50 years," said Eliza Neights, an astronomer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
But the recent outburst of innovation, combined with the heated rivalries among the nation’s battery makers, seems to be moving up the clock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
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
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
They looked surprised at her outburst and for a moment they were still.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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