burst out
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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
In a 2011 interview, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk burst out laughing when asked about an EV that BYD hoped to bring to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
However, the series didn’t burst out of the gate as the juggernaut hit it would become.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Before you scream, burst out laughing, or think I have lost my marbles, of course, there are very big differences between them.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
Uncle suddenly burst out, banging his fist on the table as he spoke.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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