Example Sentences

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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

“I would have burst into tears,” he said.

From New York Times • May 19, 2024

If I hadn’t known what kind of punishment I’d get for it, I would have burst out into tears.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken