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Ocasio-Cortez, widely known by her initials AOC, burst onto the national political scene with an upset congressional victory in 2018 and rapidly became a leading voice of the Democratic Party's left wing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

Both Mahalia Jackson and Harry Belafonte burst upon the national music scene during the 1950s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Its location was exposed only when it tore apart a passing star, producing a brief but powerful burst of light.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

Hiring appears to have softened since a burst of new job creation in the spring.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

When we finish the last fast burst, he lets out a whoop and holds out his hand for a high five—which I give him, which is weird.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Seehorn bursts out laughing, which she does often and with great gusto throughout our conversation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

That constant swirling is a driving force behind bursts of energy from the Sun, creating so-called space weather, that can disrupt Earth's power grids and satellites, and could even injure astronauts.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the Himalayan territory of Jammu and Kashmir, at least 31 people been killed in several short bursts of extremely intense rainfall, according to a report by the public state broadcaster.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Another is sleep spindles, brief bursts of rapid brain activity that are believed to help the brain strengthen and store memories.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

On September 1, Helmuth bursts into his grandparents' flat and snaps on the radio.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Postal Service truck had slid 50 feet down an embankment, and the “box containing the frankfurters was bursted open and the contents strewn considerably,” Alexander wrote to a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025

“Cordage has collapsed like a bursted meteor,” reported the Commercial and Financial Chronicle, “and the other industrials have all of them shared to a considerable extent in the decline.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2024

It bursted out of TikTok and into the mainstream last month, when Shakira performed the “Jiggle Jiggle” dance on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2022

Minnesota bursted out to a 23-0 lead at halftime as Pittsburgh struggled on offense and with run defense.

From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2021

The skins of wine were bursted; but the contents had been apparently appreciated, for none remained in the hollows of the rocks.

From The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt by Weguelin, J. R. (John Reinhard)

I had long admired her, especially the rollicking and indispensable “Slow Days, Fast Company,” first published in 1977, a charming and insightful series of stories bursting with pluck and sass.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Those and other personal devices have lithium-ion batteries, which are prone to bursting into flames when they malfunction or overheat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Investors were watching the results especially closely after several sharp sell-offs in the tech sector over fears the AI bubble might be approaching its bursting point.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

"Holland may be playing a child, but his performance is bursting with a newfound maturity. It is his strongest one to date."

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

He eases the bag open, its paper corners crinkling, steam bursting through the ripped opening.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day