explosions
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“Motor City” and movies like it — think “Sisu,” “Silent Night” and other screen explosions — are the opposite all that.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Johann Goldammer, head of the Global Fire Monitoring Center, a research and advisory group in Germany, said extended hot dry spells and the deterioration of old ammunition are making explosions more likely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Very massive stars can end their lives in supernova explosions, but such events are relatively uncommon.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Maritime security firm Vanguard Tech told AFP three explosions rocked the ship on June 6, flooding several areas including the steering gear compartment and pump room.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
We got the fire going pretty high—almost as high as where Danny hid the flag—and the crackling and snapping and small explosions of pine resin sent out sparks that looked like rising stars.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
