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burst

[burst] / bɜrst /




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We're supposed to be filming an interview in the park, but the heavens have burst.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The budget proposal relies on a tax windfall, largely attributed to the stock market success of artificial intelligence companies, to erase California’s deficit — but some analysts have warned that the AI bubble could burst.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Tuvalu will receive a rare burst of international attention later this year when it hosts leaders for a special summit ahead of the UN's COP31 climate conference.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In 2021, they followed the crowd into a bubble that burst in small tech, SPACs and cannabis stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I stifle a sob that’s fighting to burst my chest into a million pieces.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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