explosion
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An October 1992 Texaco refinery explosion in Wilmington blew out windows, shook houses like an earthquake and puffed out potentially toxic vapor that went downwind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
A Norwegian tanker was hit by an explosion caused by an unidentified device off the Omani coast early Tuesday, the crisis response company MTI Network said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Other passengers also reported hearing what sounded like an explosion.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
It also closed a mishap investigation into the company’s prior launch, which ended in a fiery explosion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
With each explosion, bare bulbs swing from suspended wires overhead, throwing golden casts over the room.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Iranian state media reported explosions near the port city of Bandar Abbas, on the island of Qeshm and on Bandar Imam Khomeini.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
And most often these fires, explosions and leaks happen in working-class neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Minutes before the initial Centcom announcement, Iranian state TV reported explosions in Sirik, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas and Jask.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
On Tuesday, explosions were reported in Sirik, Qeshm and Bandar Abbas, sites in or near the strait, according to Iranian media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
I jumped on Blackjack, and we flew north toward the sound of explosions.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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