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burst

[burst] / bɜrst /




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There are no trains going in and out of Heathrow after a burst water main caused flooding at an airport train station.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The 1998 case they view as most relevant, and that bubble burst two years later.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Markets have been surging to new highs this year, propelled by a boom in artificial intelligence tech shares, which some analysts have cautioned is a bubble waiting to burst.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But if future studies confirm the early results, a carefully controlled burst of laser heat could become a new way to help aging eyes protect themselves before vision loss takes hold.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

I barely had time to duck behind a large iron anvil before the door burst open and a tall man tumbled inside, quickly turning to lock the door behind him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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