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outburst

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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"There's nothing in there I'm ashamed of," Brockman hit back, claiming that the journal did not include details of an outburst from Musk in 2017.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

At the briefing, Trump expressed dismay at the violent outburst at the Washington Hilton, where the black-tie event has been held for more than 50 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 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

Then came a once-in-a-lifetime outburst that turned into the second highest scoring performance in the league’s history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“Good! So let’s get climbing!” declared Magic happily, as if her last outburst hadn’t even happened.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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