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
In 2023, a glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim killed at least 70 people and caused widespread damage to roads, bridges and hydropower projects.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
His 32 home runs during that stretch, including a five-homer outburst in the span of two days last weekend, are eight more than any other player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
When Swift detects an outburst, it can quickly turn toward the source and alert other observatories on the ground and in space.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
After the doctor’s outburst, Francie stood hanging her head.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
As he reveals in his raw new memoir, “Roll the Calls,” the dealmaking earned him a reputation for relentless drive, laced with his signature volcanic outbursts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 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
This week's sentencing saw tensions and outbursts in the public gallery, leading to the area being cleared by the judge.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Wednesday morning, only sporadic outbursts punctuated quiet in the streets, but many were not convinced the trouble was over.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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