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

In his engaging memoir, “Streetwise,” Mr. Blankfein calls this outburst “a performance for the team,” but adds tellingly that he was “speaking to myself as well.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But there's nothing to be gained by an outburst right now.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland