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busting

  • present participle of bust.

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The Sweet 16 round of the tournament begins on Thursday night, and some of the top earners can be found still scoring baskets and busting brackets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Dozens of people protested Thursday outside Rockstar Games' offices in Edinburgh, accusing the multi-billion dollar studio behind the smash "Grand Theft Auto" open-world carjacking franchise of "blatant union busting" by firing 31 people.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Baristas are looking for the company to increase hours to address understaffing concerns, raise take-home pay and resolve labor law violations for union busting, the union said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Nebraska set the tone early by giving it to Johnson, who responded by busting through tackle after tackle.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

Abby and I started off walking and ended up racing down the sidewalk before busting into the store in a fit of giggles.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry