bursting

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In answer to those fretting about the imminent bursting of a market bubble, the Goldman team argue that the “conditions that have marked the ends of past bull markets remain mostly absent today.”

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"What a place this is!" he gushed, of Invercargill, excitement bursting out of him like he was in some rooftop bar in downtown Tokyo or a speakeasy in the East Village in New York.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Flowers played a prominent role, with a spray of daffodils bursting from one skirt or the red-orange petals of California's poppy, the state flower, cascading down a dress.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Then they would promptly sidestep or bet against it, deflating the bubble before it could expand anywhere near the bursting point.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

She drew nearer, bursting with happiness to see her father, and then the man turned toward her.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack