fireball
Example Sentences
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When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacuglar fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments.
From Barron's
As it blazed through Earth's atmosphere, the rocket vaporised into fireballs over Ireland, England, and Germany before it finally struck Earth.
From BBC
If things get spicy, there’s always Abbey Murphy, the Minnesota scorer and fireball who will mix it up with anyone, including a goalie.
The dragon turned aside its head and snorted, and a little fireball launched itself from his nostrils.
From Literature
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“The air under the ice blew up in a fireball?”
From Literature
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