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outburst

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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"There's nothing in there I'm ashamed of," Brockman hit back, claiming that the journal did not include details of an outburst from Musk in 2017.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Mohamed Salah's latest unprompted public outburst will ratchet up the pressure on struggling Liverpool head coach Arne Slot by several notches.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Later, the officer called me over and offered a sincere apology for his outburst.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

At the briefing, Trump expressed dismay at the violent outburst at the Washington Hilton, where the black-tie event has been held for more than 50 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

When I looked back out there, the bird was long gone, probably scared off by the outburst of yelling that was going on in my classroom.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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