burst

Example Sentences

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Coming out of the pandemic, however, there has been a burst of inflationary pressure, and now central bankers are struggling to bring prices back down.

From MarketWatch

He reasons that when a cycle-ending catalyst does appear—whether tighter monetary policy, recession, runaway inflation, an asset bubble bursting, or global shock—there have always been distinct warning signs.

From Barron's

Under harsh conditions at recycling and waste facilities, lithium-ion batteries can burst into flames and even explode.

From Los Angeles Times

At one point, the crowd burst into applause: a large group of firefighters and rescue workers in uniform had reached the memorial, and stood arm in arm, sobbing.

From BBC

Liverpool had an incredible escape when Jimenez was unable to finish after bursting through, Wilson chipping the rebound onto the bar before Van Dijk cleared the follow-up off the line.

From Barron's