explode
Example Sentences
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Inside a room filled with objects that would make every Apple nerd’s brain explode, the guts of the very first iPhone were splayed out in front of Tim Cook.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The device failed to explode and it was discovered and disassembled by the authorities on March 16, the US Attorney's office said in a statement.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“As seen in social media videos during the 2025 postseason, the walking path continues to explode in popularity,” Metro spokesman Jose Ubaldo said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Speaking on Italy's Radio 24, the secretary of Italy's Council of Ministers, Alfredo Mantovano, said the risks from the tanker were "enormous" and warned that it could "explode at any moment".
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Trees high above, smaller trees, lodged cliffside, explode.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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