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fireball

[fahyuhr-bawl] / ˈfaɪərˌbɔl /










NOUN
grenade
Synonyms


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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

Victor Glover said re-entry was like riding a fireball through the atmosphere.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

"We've still got two more days, and riding a fireball through the atmosphere is profound as well."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 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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