explosions

Example Sentences

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"I heard explosions and saw lots of smoke. It's the kind of thing you normally see in the movies. I saw it from my apartment window."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Although crews made initial progress dousing the roof with water, an ammonia gas leak was then discovered inside the building, and several small explosions reinvigorated the flames and smoke.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

To investigate the issue, the Southampton team focused on Type Ia supernovae, extremely bright explosions of white dwarf stars that are used as cosmic distance markers across the universe.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Iranian state media reported explosions in areas along the Strait of Hormuz, including Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island and Sirik, and said its air defenses were engaging with U.S. jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Her parents and friends all knew she was working on the mountain— news of the explosions would surely travel fast, and she didn’t want anyone to worry.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone