outburst
Example Sentences
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"This is certainly an outburst unlike any other we have seen in the past 50 years," said Eliza Neights, an astronomer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
His 60-point outburst against the Miami Heat last Thursday was the first 60-point game in Lakers history since Kobe Bryant’s last game in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
In his engaging memoir, “Streetwise,” Mr. Blankfein calls this outburst “a performance for the team,” but adds tellingly that he was “speaking to myself as well.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
As shown by the overwhelmingly positive reaction when he came on at Anfield against Brighton in December, a week after his outburst, Salah will always be adored in these parts.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
‘Will the sun forget to streak?’ is no hysterical outburst of operatic tragedy, nor is it a plaint of sentimental, self-indulgent misery.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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