outburst

Example Sentences

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There was the occasional outburst as angry drivers leaned heavily on their horns, filling the peaceful meadow with a sudden blast of urban agita, but in general, things remained calm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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

Mohamed Salah's latest unprompted public outburst will ratchet up the pressure on struggling Liverpool head coach Arne Slot by several notches.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I prayed he wouldn't have an outburst and spray tomato sauce all over us, but I was happy he got to eat something.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds