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Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst, with officials warning of more rain.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
This time of year, the village gardens, private estates and rolling fields of West Dorset burst with life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Much more affordable than its famous counterpart, salmon roe has bigger pearls that burst with briny goodness as you eat them.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
"Getting to the point where Finley has made all this progress, I could burst with pride," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
He looked round; and his heart almost burst with relief.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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