bursts
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These bursts occurred shortly before the groups began expanding into the thousands of species that exist today.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Nearly a minute elapses before a keyboard figure joins the fray, and even then it takes the form of short, sharp, jazz-tinged bursts within the increasingly layered percussive texture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Burn off anxious energy - take quick bursts of movement, like jumping jacks, to help process adrenaline and cortisol.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
But most importantly, in Musk’s eyes, at least, the car can be equipped with SpaceX-designed gas thrusters that boost acceleration and, yes, produce bursts of flight.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
I recognized the orange bursts of Butterfly Weeds and the tall red Indian Paintbrushes, but there were so many beautiful plants in the garden all I could do was smile with joy and serenity.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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