- present participle of burst.
Example Sentences
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In the context of stratospheric valuations, the risk of a bubble forming and then bursting is elevated.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The Walt Disney Concert Hall shop has become a Dudamel-torium, aisles bursting with Gustavo T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, refrigerator magnets and this and that.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"What a place this is!" he gushed, of Invercargill, excitement bursting out of him like he was in some rooftop bar in downtown Tokyo or a speakeasy in the East Village in New York.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
He’s doing so because he reckons that any big market pullback will be a buying opportunity and won’t trigger a recession or bear market similar to the bursting of the tech bubble in 2000.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Alvarez saw black clusters of antiaircraft flak bursting all around his plane.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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