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outburst

[out-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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The research produced one of the most detailed optical records ever assembled of a black hole outburst.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Taken aback by Gavriel’s fiery outburst, Yair asks in disbelief, “why can’t we live side by side in peace?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The pitcher and batter didn’t acknowledge the outburst, although Wrobleski’s pitch ended up in the dirt for a full count.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 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

Maddy’s looking down at her nails as if Mrs. Kluck’s announcement is written on them, and I suddenly wonder if she’s embarrassed to look at me after her outburst in the mall.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Aurore Berge, minister against discrimination, also denounced the "repeated racist outbursts".

From Barron's Jul. 12, 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

Addictions, compulsive work habits, emotional outbursts, chronic anxiety and even physical illness may result when trauma remains unresolved.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 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

Fortunately, the outbursts are sometimes held in check by the “soup eaters,” the people from the office who come up to have a cup of soup for lunch.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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