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outburst

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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He did, however, temporarily tarnish his standing with his infamous "thrown under the bus" outburst at Elland Road after he was left on the bench at Leeds United in December.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

Mark looked up to see that Alec was a little astonished at his outburst, but then he shook his head and came over to join Mark on the cot.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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