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  • plural of burst.
  • present tense form of burst (3rd person singular).
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bursts





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While the U.S. stock market has sometimes stumbled this year after Treasury yields’ sudden bursts higher, Kourkafas sees economic growth and a rotation into tech helping the S&P 500 digest higher rates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

His role in the side tends to involve 10-minute bursts, rather than playing for the duration of matches.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Its activity shifted back toward a more typical pattern of Strombolian eruptions, which involve periodic bursts of ash and other volcanic material.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

The club music that accompanies Claire’s bodybuilder retinue is funny the first time; less so on subsequent bursts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

He probably has more to say, but everybody bursts into applause and cheers, drowning him out.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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