burst

Example Sentences

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"They are being forced to endure these conditions, often for hours, if not days, because hospitals are full to bursting."

From BBC

The company said it would be using 26 tankers to pump water directly into its network while working "around the clock" to fix leaks and bursts.

From BBC

More important is having lived through a bursting bubble, or at least suffering through a severe and protracted bear market.

From MarketWatch

"The data centre myth will be a bubble that will burst over time, I think," she tells me.

From BBC

"This is a slow process as it's a vast network of pipes which need to be carefully filled to avoid creating bursts which would delay restoration," Dean said.

From BBC