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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

As shown by the overwhelmingly positive reaction when he came on at Anfield against Brighton in December, a week after his outburst, Salah will always be adored in these parts.

From BBC • 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

The boys were too startled by her outburst to move.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman