explosion
Example Sentences
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The explosion has reportedly set back Blue Origin’s progress by at least six months, not to mention derailed satellite-deployment timelines across the entire industry.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The fire led to an explosion and caused about £1m of damage to the vehicles and medical equipment, with nearby flats and a synagogue also affected.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In 2015, there was an explosion at an Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The tool’s rollout comes after the threat of a chemical tank explosion in Orange County transfixed Southern California over Memorial Day weekend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Before I could formulate a coherent thought, there was another explosion and the door to the Glitch room slammed shut.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing explosion
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