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ebullitions

noun

plural of ebullition

as in outbursts

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling the earsplitting ebullition of the fans following the from-the-jaws-of-defeat victory

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Noun

Public outbursts remain relatively uncommon, making this week's intervention particularly revealing.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
There have been intermittent outbursts of violence against immigrants since then.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026

Definition of outbursts

Noun

Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including Bushehr, home to Iran’s nuclear power plant complex, and southern port cities.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
There have been several explosions in an Iranian coastal province Thursday, following a fresh round of US strikes overnight, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of explosions

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And the jovial human moments between bursts of grandiose showmanship leave the reassuring impression that Elvis really, truly enjoyed being Elvis.

— Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
The pipes fill unevenly, in bursts, timed to tax law and market peaks rather than to need.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of bursts

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These intestinal eruptions usually last about a week, but can go on for two or more weeks, the CDC says, with dehydration being one of the most significant concerns.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
The area remains geologically active, so the landscape is ever-changing and tectonic forces are expected to produce future eruptions.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of eruptions

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In many cases, males blink about every five seconds while searching for females and females respond with flashes of their own about every two seconds.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Yan Diomande showed flashes of his brilliance that could earn him a big-money move this summer.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of flashes

Noun

Anticipate quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Santa Barbara is also expected to see gusty sundowner winds across its southwest coast in the evenings this week, with gusts of up to 45 to 50 mph, Fielding said.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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