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fireball

[fahyuhr-bawl] / ˈfaɪərˌbɔl /










NOUN
grenade
Synonyms


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To investigate these processes, the team used a plasma flow reactor designed to mimic part of the environment inside a nuclear fireball.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Footage from the scene shows a fireball at the refinery, with thick smoke billowing out across the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Crews on the ground will monitor the Artemis II capsule and send those test pilots precise speeds and coordinates to hit as they follow the fireball in the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Moments later, a bright yellow fireball erupts on the sports hall.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Dustfinger spat out one last fireball into the air—its size made even the bravest in the audience step back—then put down the torches and picked up his juggling balls.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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