burst

Example Sentences

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Katherine looked so excited she might burst, like a Miss America contestant waiting to hear her own name called.

From Literature

She felt like a tiger in a cage, trying to burst free.

From Literature

Though early in forecasting both the bursting of the internet bubble and the bear market during the global financial crisis, Grantham had the last laugh.

From MarketWatch

The 25-year-old put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his third goal in his last five league games, bursting in behind the defence and holding his nerve to finish with aplomb.

From Barron's

The result is a rapid burst of evolution that can make tumors harder to control.

From Science Daily