burst
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The 31-year-old teaching assistant, who wears a headscarf, burst into tears in front of the security guard's booth -- the very spot where Abdullah gave his life to prevent a massacre.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Scientists believe Shalbatana Vallis formed around 3.5 billion years ago after vast amounts of groundwater burst onto the surface.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Earlier, the second semi-final kicked off with Bulgarian singer Dara, who burst onto the stage in a riotous blur of chair choreography and ferocious hair tossing.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Letters flood in from the fireplace, windows and nearly seem to cause the house to burst.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Then, in no time at all, the sky above us was filled with a thunderous throbbing roar, so loud that I thought my ears might burst.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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