bottle rockets
Example Sentences
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Many were official Independence Day shows held by cities, while others were informal firecrackers and bottle rockets set off in neighborhoods.
From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023
Firecrackers, bottle rockets and missiles are illegal to possess or discharge anywhere outside of tribal lands, according to the Washington State Patrol.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023
“What many districts are doing now is effectively shooting bottle rockets at the moon, launching small-scale interventions, which are directionally correct, but won’t add up to anything sufficient to help students catch up,” Kane said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022
D.C. police said the devices included Roman candles, bottle rockets and other fireworks.
From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2021
The questions launched through his mind like bottle rockets.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
