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outburst

[aut-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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There has been no word from the club about whether Fernandes' role as captain is in jeopardy after his outburst.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

In 2016, Blair was removed from a plane on a stretcher after another outburst on a flight.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The scene is a neat bookend to the “You can’t handle the truth” outburst elicited from Jack Nicholson’s Col.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

A 70-point scoring outburst last week in which QB Gerald Torres threw five TD passes vs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

After Scipio's outburst the kitchen fell so silent they could all hear the mewing of cats outside in the garden.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

There may be other contributory factors to any outbursts — including fatigue, lack of sleep, hunger, thirst, pain, infection, medications, bodily functions and irregular routines, among other many variables.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Known as active galactic nuclei, these bright and powerful galactic cores can launch jets of particles and enormous outbursts that influence conditions across their host galaxies.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

The discussion was punctuated by a pair of outbursts from the audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

The crisis, which has spawned lawsuits and public outbursts, arose over the city’s long-running agreement to get fire services from Kings County.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

There were a few whispered nasty remarks but no outbursts.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals


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