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outburst

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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The nobleman reported the outburst to the king, sure that the painter would be punished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

They fired out into the lead behind another outburst from Baker-Mazara and largely without Arenas, who has struggled over his past three games.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 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

I wondered, too, if I had embarrassed him with my outburst.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate