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burst

noun as in blow-up, blast

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verb as in blow up, break apart

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An unknown local lawmaker just a few months ago, leftist Zohran Mamdani has burst onto New York's political scene and is closing in on becoming the first Muslim mayor of America's most populous city.

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This slow breakup helps explain puzzling features from Earth's past, such as abandoned fragments of old tectonic plates and bursts of volcanic activity in unexpected places.

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BitMine CEO Tom Lee said the “bubble has burst,” on a Fortune podcast last week.

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BitMine CEO Tom Lee said the “bubble has burst,” on a Fortune podcast last week.

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After all, the only absolute proof of a bubble comes when it bursts.

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