exploding

Example Sentences

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The city’s homeless people, a population that is shrinking but that Pratt insists is exploding.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Adrian Teodor Picoiu, Constanta's top official, told G4Media that "information from the Ukrainian side" was that the drone was part of a group of five, with a second one exploding in Ukraine.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

One exploding rocket won’t put an end to extraterrestrial ambitions.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Prior to Kalshi and Polymarket’s exploding popularity, futures trading was a niche financial tool used in universities for experiments and specific industry actors.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Arcs of light blast out in all different directions, like a firework exploding through the entire room.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera