explosions

Example Sentences

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In many instances, there was little for families to recover after the explosions and fire that followed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The series was consistently dumb but well-made, and this looks like a decent way to spend two hours if you like car chases, shootouts and explosions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“I could hear planes overhead, though the explosions were less intense.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Emergency crews rushed to Viva's Corio oil refinery in Geelong, southwest of Melbourne, just before midnight on Wednesday, after reports of explosions and flames.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“What...what happened? I remember the explosions, and—” “You remember who I am?”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan