firecracker
Example Sentences
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Firecracker factory accidents are common in India because highly volatile chemicals are handled in cramped, low-cost setups where even a small spark can trigger explosions.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Firecracker noises erupted at the back of the crowd.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2021
It was Petty’s first victory since the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway in July 1977.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2019
Mr. Pearson beat Petty in the 1974 Firecracker 500 at Daytona International Speedway when Petty was glued to his bumper on the final lap.
From Washington Post • Nov. 13, 2018
Let the bugles sound the charge, and let our literature be cleared of Laura Matildas and Martin Firecracker Splutters forever!
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1, July, 1862 by Various
