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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

When it’s pointed out he once jokingly named his “Stranger Things” character, Hopper, “the greatest role ever written,” he and his director burst out laughing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

After match point, he laid flat on his back on the court and immediately burst into tears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

His family burst into tears when the sentence was announced on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Renn burst out laughing, spraying water all over the ice.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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