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outburst

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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In his engaging memoir, “Streetwise,” Mr. Blankfein calls this outburst “a performance for the team,” but adds tellingly that he was “speaking to myself as well.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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

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

On Saturday, he went two for three with three RBIs to help spark the Dodgers’ offensive outburst.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

The outburst beneath my window seemed to have exhausted him and left him strangely uncommunicative.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt