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burst

[burst] / bɜrst /




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The burst pipe was fixed on Thursday afternoon but people on higher land, particularly in Brenchley and Pembury, have yet to see supplies return due to air in the system, said the water company.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Eternal Life” sprang out of her in one burst, celebrating the power of love to transcend life’s harsh realities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Higher inflation in Germany would hit consumer spending, the institutes said, weighing on an already weak economy that has barely grown since a burst of pent-up demand after the Covid pandemic in 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In the Himalayas, which span Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and China, the impact of a lake burst can be particularly destructive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

There was another burst of gold, like the sparkler candles the twins had for their birthday two weeks ago.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova