burst

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Water supply issues in an area of Kent have been resolved after properties were left without water for three days following a burst pipe at a treatment works.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Eternal Life” sprang out of her in one burst, celebrating the power of love to transcend life’s harsh realities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Part of the burst of activity is due to the artificial-intelligence boom in the U.S., as the big fossil-fuel-rich countries are eager to become major players in the space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Higher inflation in Germany would hit consumer spending, the institutes said, weighing on an already weak economy that has barely grown since a burst of pent-up demand after the Covid pandemic in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

After that came a wonderful mash that Renn made of late lingonberries and hazelnuts, and finally some beechnuts, which they burst by the fire and peeled to get at the small, rich nuts inside.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver