sonic boom
Example Sentences
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A sonic boom has been reported across parts of the East and South East of England.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025
A loud boom and rattling were reported last month across a broad swath of the region due to a sonic boom from a SpaceX cargo vessel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025
Santi, meanwhile, knows he’s good; when he pummels a ball, it sounds like a sonic boom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
It sparked an immensely powerful shock akin to a "sonic boom from a jet fighter" -- the likes of which are among the most striking phenomena in the Universe.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024
She heard a roar that she later realized was a sonic boom, and Arion tore over Puget Sound, seawater turning to steam in his wake as the skyline of Seattle receded behind them.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
