fireworks

Example Sentences

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Big Ben’s toll, signaling the official end of the war in Europe, was greeted by booming fireworks and screaming sirens.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Police, who are investigating the cause of the blast, have taken "control measures" against the person in charge of the fireworks company, Chinese state media reported.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

He later called the community “a unique opportunity to experiment with democracy,” describing it as the kind of place where people can freely set off fireworks and smoke cigars wherever they want.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Another proposed use: missions on July 4, New Year’s Eve and other holidays to identify and cite people who set off illegal fireworks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

I want to escape this tiny kitchen before the fireworks start again, but there’s no place to go.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller