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outburst

[aut-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The scene is a neat bookend to the “You can’t handle the truth” outburst elicited from Jack Nicholson’s Col.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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

In 2023, a glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim killed at least 70 people and caused widespread damage to roads, bridges and hydropower projects.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

I sat down on the bed, spent from the outburst, knocked out by one question.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

The discussion was punctuated by a pair of outbursts from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

As permafrost degrades, glacial lake outbursts and rock-ice avalanches are expected to increase, producing faster, debris-laden floods that are harder to forecast.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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

Thomas expected more outbursts, but was surprised when everyone nodded their consent, even Gaily.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner


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