explode

Example Sentences

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“As seen in social media videos during the 2025 postseason, the walking path continues to explode in popularity,” Metro spokesman Jose Ubaldo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Heavy elements such as gold and platinum are forged under extraordinary conditions, including when stars collapse, explode, or collide.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

They explode when they come into contact with a ship's hull.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

"The attention he desperately wanted on 1 January is only achieved by the fact that someone believed that object could explode," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

I have to pee so bad it feels like my bladder might explode.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy