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fireball

[fahyuhr-bawl] / ˈfaɪərˌbɔl /










NOUN
grenade
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket unleashed a massive fireball into the sky as it exploded during a test on Thursday, in the latest blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos's space ambitions.

From Barron's • May 29, 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

Those within three thousand kilometers of the impact witness a fireball larger than the sunrise over the horizon.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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