burst out
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The viewer is so moved he might burst out laughing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
My husband and I burst out laughing – not at that scene, or the clerk’s impromptu theatrics, but at this injection of delight into an otherwise mundane errand.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
But scientists warn global warming-induced fast melting glaciers are causing many Himalayan glacial lakes to expand dangerously - meaning they can then burst out and sweep away downstream settlements, trekking routes and bridges.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
On the verge of tears, she burst out laughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
She burst out onto the street and jerked her gaze side to side.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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