bursts

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The discovery reveals how cells keep growth and development on schedule by coordinating a series of carefully timed bursts of gene activity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

But when he finally bursts with a cathartic eleventh-hour speech about the inaccuracy of Krick’s historical forecast, Eisenhower listens.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Ultrafast lasers generate incredibly short bursts of light that last only picoseconds or femtoseconds.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

But their singer, Satoshi, has a very strict routine, 30 seconds before he bursts onto the stage with his gregarious party anthem, Viva, Moldova!

From BBC • May 15, 2026

A huge spark bursts into the air, then—spiff—it’s gone.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper