bursts
Example Sentences
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The agency launched Swift in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Thiago has the profile of a forward who can deliver in bursts, particularly against weaker opposition, and Brentford are likely to continue looking for him regularly inside the penalty area.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
With limited bursts of firepower, Iran is able to make the waterway too risky to cross.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Another is sleep spindles, brief bursts of rapid brain activity that are believed to help the brain strengthen and store memories.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
When I’m halfway up the stairs, Emma bursts through the front door, soccer uniform dirty, cheeks red.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
