burst

Example Sentences

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Declan Rice was making all these runs too, bursting forward to try to make amends for his mistake for Tottenham's equaliser, so there was all sorts going on.

From BBC

Then the pastor made good on his promise to deliver satire with a bit where, in response to a burst of irritating feedback, he heads to the control room.

From Salon

The formation of new blood vessels can take weeks, and short bursts of oxygen are not enough to support lasting repair.

From Science Daily

She sometimes waits all day to use the toilet, nearly bursting by the time she gets home.

From Los Angeles Times

Skaters bide their time in a peloton—before trying to break away from the bunch with a decisive burst.

From The Wall Street Journal