Example Sentences

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Bursting forward with intent, Murillo held off two challenges before lashing a superb low strike past Ederson into the far corner from 25 yards.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Bursting forth, for me at least, are birds of paradise, galaxies, floating stairways, even an octopus.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Bursting onto the scene were fresh, sporty minidresses adorned with intricate white florals and foliage.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

Bursting with life, it combined elements of Afrobeat, jazz, reggae, salsa, hip-hop and grime.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023

“I never thought there was anything powerful enough to blow out a steel tube like this. Bursting pressure’s got to be in the neighborhood of twenty thousand pounds per square inch, even with the weld.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam