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burst

[burst] / bɜrst /




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Clifton’s opened and closed repeatedly during the pandemic and, more recently, after a burst pipe caused extensive damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Hence the one-year timeline for a kill switch should the bubble burst sooner than the stakeholders anticipate.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

China’s low-carbon products such as solar panels and electric vehicles are also seeing a burst of new demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

When Ben Jones made his move on 28-1 shot Jordans around the final bend, Townend stalked the leaders on I Am Maximus and finally burst for the front near the famous Aintree elbow.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

One dark January morning when it was trying to snow again, Toos burst into underground “headquarters” in Tante Jans’s rear room clutching a letter in her hand.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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