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  • plural of burst.
  • present tense form of burst (3rd person singular).
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The potential for conflict bursts into the open at a seaside home that has been in Ye-ji’s husband’s family for years, where the group has decamped for a supposedly restorative holiday.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Hardware depreciates and demand comes in bursts, so a bought machine sits idle between them, as the price of processing falls every year.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

More than 8,000 customers were affected by the latest supply disruptions, which SEW said was a result of prolonged hot weather, high demand, pipe bursts, and power issues.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

But it ends with a blooper shot where Burnham fumbles to catch the helmet and bursts out laughing.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

She slowly lowered herself onto the cushions, sucking air through her teeth in short bursts until she sat next to me.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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