fireball
Example Sentences
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When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacuglar fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
If things get spicy, there’s always Abbey Murphy, the Minnesota scorer and fireball who will mix it up with anyone, including a goalie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Damian McKenzie's 70th minute 50-22 was like a fireball falling from the sky, winning all-important field position - a "gut punch" as Tuipulotu called it.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
If one enters the atmosphere, it can create a bright fireball and sometimes leave behind small meteorites on the ground.
From Science Daily • Oct. 9, 2025
He watched a huge yellow fireball rise and grow, turning orange, then red, kicking up towering swirls of dust, boiling itself into the shape of a giant mushroom.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
