blast
Example Sentences
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A man who hasn't been able to contact his brother since the blast told AFP he did not dare to tell his parents that his brother was missing.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
"China's gradually improving state of coal mine safety cannot be disrupted, much less reversed," Hu Xijin, former chief editor of the Global Times, wrote on Weibo hours after the blast.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Firefighters had warned Saturday that the tank was heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic blast, and have been spraying water to cool the tank.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
The blast occurred on Friday evening in Changzhi, a city in the coal-industry hub of Shanxi province, according to China Central Television.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The first eruption—the smallish blast of steam and ash from the new crater—quickly subsided.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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