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outburst

[aut-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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Temperatures in the Himalayan region are rising faster than the global average, accelerating glacier retreat and permafrost thaw and contributing to growing risks of landslides, rockfalls, avalanches and glacial lake outburst floods.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

In 2016, Blair was removed from a plane on a stretcher after another outburst on a flight.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

A 70-point scoring outburst last week in which QB Gerald Torres threw five TD passes vs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

His 32 home runs during that stretch, including a five-homer outburst in the span of two days last weekend, are eight more than any other player.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Morgant gave no sign of having heard Smoit’s outburst.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

As he reveals in his raw new memoir, “Roll the Calls,” the dealmaking earned him a reputation for relentless drive, laced with his signature volcanic outbursts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Her husky voice is familiar to pilots in Greek skies -- as are her outbursts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

But where once these kinds of outbursts would have made waves, they now seem to ripple at best.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

She recounts that his emotional outbursts were so extreme that it was painful leaving him behind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

To prevent such outbursts, the authorities reversed the normal order of the prisoners preceding the judge into the courtroom.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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