From a little spark may burst a mighty flame. From LearnThat.org. [Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321).]
The dam burst. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A burst balloon. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A burst of applause. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The sun burst into view. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He burst out of the house into the cool night. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A burst of lightning. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The bubble burst. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Wait, Reyes said, feeling the word burst from his mouth before he could stop it. From Wordnik.com. [Reap the Whirlwind] Reference
Reggie's short-area burst is the best I've seen coming out of college. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Bush could follow path blazed by Barber, Dunn] Reference
The word burst out of Sylvie’s mouth, a little more vehemently than she’d intended. From Wordnik.com. [Fly Away Home] Reference
The word burst from Calarran's throat as if hurled. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragons of Chaos]
They had not gone far when the rain burst upon them. From Wordnik.com. [The Camp Fire Girls in the Woods, or Bessie King's First Council Fire] Reference
Then the name burst into his mind like a thunderclap. From Wordnik.com. [Conan the Relentless]
The name burst from her lips in a long frenzied scream. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Scorpion] Reference
The girls had gone home, when my name burst into bloom on. From Wordnik.com. [David Copperfield] Reference
"Marylin!" the word burst from Kane's lips in a great sob. From Wordnik.com. [The Moon of Skulls]
He took my hand in his and without a word burst into tears. From Wordnik.com. [The Lost Stradivarius] Reference
The dog burst from the field suddenly, growling and snarling. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata] Reference
"And?" the word burst from him eagerly as he leaned toward her. From Wordnik.com. [The Wheel of Life] Reference
A half-stifled groan burst from the indignant breast of Wallace. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
REMARKS: Died when aircraft he was in burst into flames and crashed. From Wordnik.com. [Bird, Leonard A.] Reference
The name burst from his lips in a shout of wonder and of joy ineffable. From Wordnik.com. [The Trampling of the Lilies] Reference
His arms stretched out in hopeless longing, her name burst from his lips in. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow of the East] Reference
The word burst, indignantly, from Leonie's lips before she could help herself. From Wordnik.com. [Sepulchre]
An exclamation of horror at what might have been burst from the lips of Edwin. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
Frona had been clinching her hand nervously, but at the word burst out in laughter. From Wordnik.com. [A Daughter of the Snows] Reference
A loud cheer burst from the French lines; the trumpeter was gaining at every stride. From Wordnik.com. [Charles O'Malley — Volume 2] Reference
A groan burst from the lips of Lady Mar, and her head sunk on the side of the couch. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
Low, gritty guitar chords burst from the speakers, the speed of a terrified heartbeat. From Wordnik.com. [Ann Packer's 'Molten': Narrative Magazine's Friday Feature] Reference
"Don't say it then!" burst from the boy's white lips; he was too sore to stand any more. From Wordnik.com. [The Second Chance] Reference
Or even that the short term burst of blooms was going to come with long term consequences. From Wordnik.com. [American Chronicle] Reference
Holding it between two fingers, he gazed at it suspiciously, Then the coin burst into flame!. From Wordnik.com. [Dragons of Winter Night]
The rapturous joy of Edwin burst into a thousand sallies of ardent and luxuriant imagination. From Wordnik.com. [The Scottish Chiefs] Reference
"The Lord forever bless and keep you, my own dear angel, Clara!" burst from the lips of Traverse. From Wordnik.com. [The Hidden Hand] Reference
"But it is progress," burst from the young man, "activity does bring achievement – development.". From Wordnik.com. [Purple Springs] Reference
A sharp burst is when the hounds go off very fast at first; but a check is when they lose the scent. From Wordnik.com. [The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally] Reference
Lip-synching, known as "fake singing" in Chinese, burst into the open during 2008's Beijing Olympics. From Wordnik.com. [Arab Times Kuwait English Daily] Reference
Lip-synching, known as 'fake singing' in Chinese, burst into the open during 2008's Beijing Olympics. From Wordnik.com. [RT? News] Reference
The hard work gives you staying power for the long haul, not just the short-term burst of popularity. From Wordnik.com. [Finding Fame and Fortune: Rock Star or Olympian?] Reference
The word burst from her almost in a scream, and the white enamel on her face cracked in all directions. From Wordnik.com. [Armadale] Reference
A howl of exultation burst from the English at the sight, answered by a wild roar of anger from the Spaniards. From Wordnik.com. [Sir Nigel] Reference
The name burst from his lips like an anathema and a sudden gust of fury swept him from all moorings of control. From Wordnik.com. [The Tyranny of Weakness] Reference
The word burst forth everywhere, and it was followed by laughter and inarticulate expressions of triumph and mocking. From Wordnik.com. [Annie Kilburn : a Novel] Reference
I implore you! burst from the lawyer, and he sprang up, moving excitedly away, his hands twitching, his face haggard. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Moth: A Romance of the XVIII Century] Reference
At last the feeling could be restrained no more; and his name burst upon the air from every side and filled the house. From Wordnik.com. [Frederick Douglass] Reference
At last the feeling could be restrained no more; and his name burst upon the air from every side, and filled the house. From Wordnik.com. [Frederick Douglass The Colored Orator.] Reference
"A short term burst of contribution from inventories and fiscal stimulus will fade," said Paul Dales of Capital Economics. From Wordnik.com. [News from www.pantagraph.com] Reference
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