bursts

Example Sentences

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Robinson said she experiences bursts of sluggishness sporadically during the day, and has trouble with basic tasks like opening a jar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

But their singer, Satoshi, has a very strict routine, 30 seconds before he bursts onto the stage with his gregarious party anthem, Viva, Moldova!

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In a particularly visceral scene, Perry bursts into tears while dancing to Supertramp’s “Take the Long Way Home.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The clustered timing and repetitive visual framing marked one of the most concentrated bursts of AI-assisted and digitally altered content on Trump’s platform in recent months.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

And then, almost as predictably as the book, Byrd bursts through their front door.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers