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At times, Rachlin’s balance between tune and tooth tilted a bit too hard toward the latter, and a few of his highest notes flew off like bottle rockets.

From Washington Post Oct. 28, 2022

“All the people who call me are asking, ‘Do you sell bottle rockets?

From Seattle Times Jul. 4, 2022

Richwine said illegal fireworks include skyrockets, bottle rockets, Roman candles, aerial shells, M-80s or “anything that will be propelled into the air, explode or travel across the ground uncontrollably.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2022

He suggested that the Sunnyvale authorities also aim firecrackers and bottle rockets at the birds, which will make them “freak out,” he said.

From New York Times Jan. 17, 2022

The questions launched through his mind like bottle rockets.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss




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