fireworks

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His primary attorney Steve Haney contends that the fire was instead set off by people using fireworks, and that his client was a "Good Samaritan" who called 911 a total of 17 times.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

At 1 in the afternoon on Sunday, May 31, my husband and I heard the first fireworks.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

The fireworks show the hurdles Bilton and Weiss face in winning over the team at “60 Minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

When they were younger, we did fireworks, BBQ, a summer night alive with fireflies and bullfrogs, all that stuff.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

When Maximilian J. Sterling was born, his family celebrated by throwing a party for the whole city, complete with the biggest fireworks display anyone had ever seen.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix