bursts

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On “Pygmora” and “One for Blake,” it is as if an icy, uncertain start to a day were followed by bursts of warmth and clarity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In a particularly visceral scene, Perry bursts into tears while dancing to Supertramp’s “Take the Long Way Home.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

This will bring some steady rain to Scotland, but probably only a few showery bursts of rain to most other parts, but this will mean more widespread showers.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Inspired by the 1771 watercolor 'Night view of a current of lava' by British-Italian artist Pietro Fabris, the device was designed to use light and movement to mimic flowing lava and explosive bursts from Vesuvius.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

While the robot swam through the deep, she let out bursts of clicks and hoped that eventually she’d hear them echoing back to her.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown