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





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The case goes to a congressional hearing, where Road Runner bursts into the room and becomes the only creature to testify on Coyote’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Due to its location at the foothills of the Theban mountain, monuments in this area are extremely vulnerable to flash flooding from intense bursts of rain.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

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

"Climate change is also impacting the situation as drying soil conditions increases bursts over the summer periods," it added.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Her mouth forms an O. Then she buries her face in her hands and bursts into tears.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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