blast

Example Sentences

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Less than a week after the explosions that killed the three peacekeepers, another blast took place at a UN facility near El Adeisse on Friday, injuring three more Indonesian blue helmets.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

A California Division of Occupational Safety and Health investigation into the July 18 blast resulted in eight citations and more than $350,000 in fines, according to records from the state agency reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

They will watch as four astronauts blast into space in the hope of flying around the Moon and potentially travelling further from Earth than anyone has ever been before.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Jack dropped, then quickly dodged a second blast by rolling to the right.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley