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bursts

  • plural
    of burst.
    burst
    verb (used without object)
    to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence.
  • present tense form
    of burst (3rd person singular).
    burst
    verb (used without object)
    to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence.

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Elsewhere, in Benenden, Rolvenden and surrounding areas, SEW said about 400 properties had low pressure or no water following recent pipe bursts and high demand during the hot weather.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

But it ends with a blooper shot where Burnham fumbles to catch the helmet and bursts out laughing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Testosterone is released in bursts roughly every 90 to 120 minutes, says Bhasin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Another is sleep spindles, brief bursts of rapid brain activity that are believed to help the brain strengthen and store memories.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

Tired of mutant hunting, Muller wondered if he could accelerate the production of mutants—perhaps by exposing flies to heat or light or higher bursts of energy.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee