bursts
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When the hosts were struggling to break down the Japan defence, Rees-Zammit popped up with powerful bursts, producing five of Wales' 16 line-breaks, making 121 metres and beating 13 defenders.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
These bursts occurred shortly before the groups began expanding into the thousands of species that exist today.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
"This river can flood if the glacier collapses or if the glacial lake bursts out and we are living in constant fear."
From BBC ● 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
August is oblivious, buttoning his waistcoat and chatting amiably when Uncle Al bursts through the flap.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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