ball of fire
Example Sentences
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Prof Ramesh says when we look at the Sun from the Earth, we see an orange ball of fire which is the photosphere - the Sun's surface or the brightest part of the star.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024
“It was a ball of fire, 30 or 40 feet high, never seen anything like it,” said Guenther.
From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2023
Bakshi: We always start from a place where we can make a human act and perform at a very high level but here we are with a ball of fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023
Local news broadcasts showed a large ball of fire at the plant followed by large plumes of black smoke.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023
Conor’s stomach contracted to a ball of fire, like a little sun burning him up from the inside, but before he could react, Lily did.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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