firecrackers

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Rapid-response teams—made up of locals riding motorcycles and armed with firecrackers and devices that spray chili-pepper irritants—try to steer wandering elephants back into protected areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Some firecrackers were set off near the sidewalk but away from the building entrance, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Officials said these devices began flooding local markets in northern India after viral social media videos showed them being used as firecrackers.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

That's why firecrackers had been banned in Delhi and its suburbs during Diwali since 2020.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Black smoke surfaced in patches around the theater as firecrackers exploded.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock