explosion

Example Sentences

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The findings of an "initial" investigation into the incident on Monday "point to a roadside explosion striking the convoy", Lacroix told the UN Security Council earlier.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Later, Webb observations showed the galaxy lies about 8 billion light-years away, meaning the explosion occurred long before Earth formed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

There’s a Hindi word called “dhamaka,” which translates to explosion — or intense and bold flavors when used in a culinary context.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

“I was just thinking it was going to be this explosion of different colors,” Silva said by the side of the road overlooking Badwater Basin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The leak may have saved unit 2 from explosion, but it was also releasing radioactivity into the air.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland