bursts
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This marks the beginning of Phase 5, when pieces separate from the main body and can produce repeated bursts of light.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
"This river can flood if the glacier collapses or if the glacial lake bursts out and we are living in constant fear."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Nearly a minute elapses before a keyboard figure joins the fray, and even then it takes the form of short, sharp, jazz-tinged bursts within the increasingly layered percussive texture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
But most importantly, in Musk’s eyes, at least, the car can be equipped with SpaceX-designed gas thrusters that boost acceleration and, yes, produce bursts of flight.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Her face bursts out into a grin as she watches me coming, but I can see that mean glint in her eyes, too.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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