bursts
Example Sentences
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Its activity shifted back toward a more typical pattern of Strombolian eruptions, which involve periodic bursts of ash and other volcanic material.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Like bursts of bright color, the scenes of this original novel must be appreciated in the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 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
Hardware depreciates and demand comes in bursts, so a bought machine sits idle between them, as the price of processing falls every year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
A moment later the toilet flushes and water runs, then she bursts out the door, rushing around scooping clothing from the floor.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
