bursts

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But when he finally bursts with a cathartic eleventh-hour speech about the inaccuracy of Krick’s historical forecast, Eisenhower listens.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

These bursts are produced by groups of energetic electrons trapped within the Sun's powerful magnetic fields.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Solar radio bursts are fairly common and usually fade within hours or, in some cases, a few days.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Robinson said she experiences bursts of sluggishness sporadically during the day, and has trouble with basic tasks like opening a jar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Back when Pa came home with his homestead papers, saying we’d be moving to Nebraska come spring, Ma’d let her anger out in short hot bursts only Pa could hear.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye