outburst
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A 70-point scoring outburst last week in which QB Gerald Torres threw five TD passes vs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The August flood was of a type that’s even more rare than glacial lake outburst floods, or GLOFs, and unlikely to be examined in risk assessments for existing projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The research produced one of the most detailed optical records ever assembled of a black hole outburst.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
On Friday, a statement from the king's office said he recognised the outburst caused "pain" and "embarrassment" among royal circles and the broader Zulu ethnic group.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Clayton’s outburst sent Cool Papa and the Bluesmen hollering.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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The discussion was punctuated by a pair of outbursts from the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
But where once these kinds of outbursts would have made waves, they now seem to ripple at best.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Aurore Berge, minister against discrimination, also denounced the "repeated racist outbursts".
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
However, she was sometimes hindered by emotional outbursts on court that took her focus away from the match in front of her.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
It was Henry he was angriest at, Henry who had betrayed him, and Henry who was always the subject of these outbursts.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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