explosions
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"As we were climbing up, we could hear what felt like explosions," she said, giving only one name.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Motor City” and movies like it — think “Sisu,” “Silent Night” and other screen explosions — are the opposite all that.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Johann Goldammer, head of the Global Fire Monitoring Center, a research and advisory group in Germany, said extended hot dry spells and the deterioration of old ammunition are making explosions more likely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Repeated explosions reportedly rang out over Novorossiysk throughout the night as air defences shot down aerial objects.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
When the Council’s man exited his black vehicle and walked the remaining path to the gate, strewn with debris from the explosions and subsequent fires and maybe even some looting, the campers moved in closer.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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