explode
Example Sentences
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It is April, my favorite month in the corner of South West England where I live, when the beech woods explode with wild bluebells and the star-headed flowers of wild garlic ripple in the breeze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, describes the PrSM as an "optimized warhead" which contains pre-formed fragments that explode outwards.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“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
It’s like the bluefin know how tired I am, because they give one last flurry of feeding, making tinker explode in all directions, and then suddenly they’re gone.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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