explosion

Example Sentences

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"I am hearing explosions and fighter jets overhead," one resident of central Tehran said at around 9:45 am local time, before communications and internet access were cut.

From Barron's

A loud explosion shook apartment buildings, and a thick column of smoke churned from an impact site near fancy hotels along the Palm’s trunk.

From The Wall Street Journal

The location matches verified footage filmed in Tehran in the aftermath of explosions in the area.

From BBC

Another told the BBC Weekend programme he heard fighter jets and two explosions early in the morning from his office in the north of the city.

From BBC

The Foreign Office told British nationals in four Gulf states to seek shelter after explosions and air raid sirens were heard in Qatar's capital, Doha.

From BBC