burst (in or into)

Definition of burst (in or into)next

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Verb
  • The knife perforated the bone at the center of his chest, the sac that surrounds his heart, and penetrated the right ventricle of his heart.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
  • If the plant was root bound in its pot, consider pulling it out of the ground, loosening up the roots so water can penetrate, and replanting it.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Elevator repairs were completed Friday afternoon, and staff were on site to help residents access their apartments.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Because the chemicals and the tank were deemed unstable, responders couldn't immediately access all the areas of the facility to search for additional victims, officials said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Nowhere is this perhaps clearer than in her first book, published in 1941, just as the United States entered World War II.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Ramaphosa said Sunday that around 450,000 people trying to enter South Africa without documents had been stopped at the border in the last year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
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“Burst (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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