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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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 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

Emma shouted, widening the space between her palms to make the fireball even larger.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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