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have burst

  • present perfect of burst.

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Smart glasses have burst onto the scene in some high-profile places — but they’re still a rare sight on the faces of regular people.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

Roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until the berries have burst and turned jammy.

From Salon May 25, 2026

Several rivers have burst their banks and swallowed entire neighbourhoods, raising risk of crocodiles entering communities, notably in Xai-Xai.

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

The broiling temperatures have affected a roughly 30-acre area, where putrid gases and hazardous liquids have burst through the surface of the landfill.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2024

About five feet under the trench, the pipe going to our house must have burst and turned all the surrounding dirt into sewage.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri