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burst

[burst] / bɜrst /




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“Glyph” feels thrown together as a story, but it provides companionship if not coherence—a burst of innocence amid the grim churn of the news.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Moments after she escaped from the wreckage, it burst into flames.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But in this case, the short burst appeared to help prepare the skin for repair.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The Tempo went on a 10-0 burst heading into the second quarter but the Sparks countered to maintain momentum and led 46-38 at halftime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Gasoline burst from the gas tank and went everywhere inside the car.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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