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outburst

[aut-burst] / ˈaʊtˌbɜrst /


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But, from a manager's perspective, Martinez's outburst also raises serious questions about the player himself.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

His outburst may have been better received if he was still performing like last season, but ultimately he isn't.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

In 2016, Blair was removed from a plane on a stretcher after another outburst on a flight.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

A 70-point scoring outburst last week in which QB Gerald Torres threw five TD passes vs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The silence after Grace’s outburst felt especially loud.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

At the front, she said, he notices outbursts and mental fraying from his fellow servicemen, but few confide their feelings because any sign of weakness could shake trust when lives are on the line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

There may be other contributory factors to any outbursts — including fatigue, lack of sleep, hunger, thirst, pain, infection, medications, bodily functions and irregular routines, among other many variables.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Rushing went through a learning curve juggling his defensive and offensive responsibilities, and navigating intense online scrutiny of his outbursts on the field and in the dugout.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 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

I could not understand her moods, her outbursts.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli


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