burst
Example Sentences
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Children are naturally excited on Christmas day - but that burst of energy often means big exhausted emotions later on, tantrums and tears included.
From BBC
Playing the boss of Delta’s egg nog division, the legendary pop singer made Yang burst into tears with her assessment.
From Salon
Nathan Lyon – 6 – Broke England's resistance with a triple-wicket burst on the fourth evening, only to hobble off with a hamstring injury on the final day.
From BBC
Leaves and debris burst inside restaurants and up stairwells.
Engineers have repaired a burst water main in Fife which had cut off supplies to around 1,000 homes.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
