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are bursting

  • present progressive of burst.

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Both squads are bursting with talent, but all eyes will be on Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

California’s deserts are bursting with color as strong wildflower displays sprout across the fields of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

Make some room in the pit lane, McLaren are bursting at the seams with updates.

From BBC May 2, 2024

The sauce holds onto its deep, tomato flavor, and the toppings — from sweet corn and shishitos in the summer to fennel-y Italian sausage in the winter — are bursting with flavor.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2023

The man cracks open a few pomegranates that are bursting with deep red seeds and feeds them one by one into a gigantic metal juicer that he turns with a crank.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan