bust
noun
a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, especially a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject.
busting
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present participleof bust.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, AI models can do lots of things that once seemed impossible—like busting out of their sandboxes and breaking into companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
With Hearts going for the title and Hibs busting a gut to derail them, there was a school of thought that this was the biggest Edinburgh derby of them all in the league.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
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
A scenario in which the energy industry thrives without busting Americans’ budgets would be a major achievement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
I said, on the verge of busting up again.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
