word burst
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The word burst from her lips like an exploding shell.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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The word burst out of her before she could stop it.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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The word burst from Jiller before she could stop it.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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The word burst out like soda from a bottle that’s been shaken up.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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The word burst out of me, weighted with bitterness.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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