ball of fire
Example Sentences
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The selloff came after a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Fla., sending a ball of fire into the sky.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
A rocket being tested by Jeff Bezos’ space company exploded Thursday night, sending an enormous ball of fire into the sky.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
We also didn’t want to wait too long, get stuck in traffic, and abandon our Mazda on the side of the road as we had to outrun a ball of fire on foot.
From Slate • Jan. 9, 2025
Prof Ramesh says when we look at the Sun from the Earth, we see an orange ball of fire which is the photosphere - the Sun's surface or the brightest part of the star.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024
Conor’s stomach contracted to a ball of fire, like a little sun burning him up from the inside, but before he could react, Lily did.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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