explosion
Example Sentences
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Peter Moore, the former CEO at Liverpool FC and soccer lifer, has been waging a rowdy social media battle against the World Cup price explosion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
A second explosion occurred while rescue operations were on, injuring 13 more people, though none sustained serious burns, District Collector NO Sukhaputra told ANI news agency.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Just then, he heard and felt a huge explosion.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Yudar Grau was taking a midday nap when he heard what sounded like an explosion in the living room of his Whittier rental home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
With an explosion that left my ears ringing well into the new year, the whole stove stood up on its hind legs.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing explosion
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