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outburst

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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Because the outburst was observed in such detail, astronomers were able to watch the feeding process evolve in real time.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

I’m sure there’s a way to pooh-pooh Tuesday’s outburst by pointing out the expansion of the cup from 32 to 48 teams and arguing the competition is diluted and the stars are feasting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Laila Emamjoneh, 24, who sat beside her sister and brother-in-law, was startled at the outburst for New Zealand among a group of mostly Iranians.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

This meant she regularly passed the accused and their family, who "glared" at jurors and had to be removed by police after an "outburst", leaving Gerrard feeling especially vulnerable.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

When they came in he had expected an outburst of some kind.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

Soprano Elizabeth Novella was a monochromatic Donna Anna, and exaggerated rubato often made her impassioned outbursts sag.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

At its brightest, it reached a luminosity of approximately 3 × 1049 erg s-1, making it one of the brightest instantaneous outbursts ever recorded in the Universe.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Nevertheless, despite sporadic outbursts of violence, the two countries have continued to take part in diplomatic exchanges, mediated by Pakistan, aimed at bringing a formal end to the war.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

A 19-year-old charged over an alleged bomb hoax which led to the evacuation of a show by Peter Kay was removed from a magistrates court due to his outbursts during proceedings on Monday.

From BBC May 4, 2026

And believe it or not, he was pretty good, even with the occasional outbursts that, for me, had become so normal that it was like they weren't even happening.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds




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