Those pressures, of course, do not necessarily make for sustained bursts of creativity.

Studies have shown melatonin is released in more sustained bursts at night.

He heard another explosion and a sustained burst of machine-gun fire.

There was another sustained burst from the machine gun.

Only a sustained burst of speed could bring him to the other town before crime was accomplished.

He needed a clean hit; a sustained burst would tax the shuttle's power.

Before he could get off a round, Bolan punched him to the ground with a sustained burst.

Pistol shots, more screams, a sustained burst of machine-gun fire.

The chief adjusted the phaser again and fired a sustained burst.

Then a single, sustained burst of energy shot outward into open space.