billowed
Example Sentences
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The night sky glowed orange and smoke billowed from the Dormition Cathedral in the Monastery of the Caves, also known as the Pechersk Lavra monastery complex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Black smoke billowed over the Iranian capital, with officials there warning of the hazardous health effects for residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
Footage taken in the aftermath showed a fire blazing in what appeared to be a stairwell, while thick black plumes of smoke billowed from the upper floors.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
I’m not sure what would provoke anyone to tune in, but like clockwork, the viewership billowed to the thousands.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
They billowed and swelled and spiraled in the air.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
