blast

Example Sentences

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I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Artemis II is slated to blast off at about 6:24 p.m.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“This is not over,” said Ahmadiel Ben Yehuda, 69, who lives near the Dimona blast site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

One of the most famous is Pikachu - a mouse-like species with a tail shaped like a lightning bolt that can blast powerful electric charges.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He had weathered the blast in the open.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone