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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
He then helped set up the second for Villa team-mate Ollie Watkins eight minutes later before Bukayo Saka completed a devastating opening burst with a spectacular third after 20 minutes.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
Since I love to travel, I fall in love with locations, and they seem to burst with opportunities for interesting plots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024
We were able to make each other burst with giggling when we did imitations of the thick-skinned preacher.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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