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outburst

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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"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

At the briefing, Trump expressed dismay at the violent outburst at the Washington Hilton, where the black-tie event has been held for more than 50 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

John, surrounded by patient, understanding friends and loved ones, tries to maintain as normal a life as possible, but rarely does more than a minute or two go by without a sudden, embarrassing outburst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

After a final outburst of squealing sounds, the fairy zoomed away.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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