explosion
Example Sentences
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It’s the explosion of relief when a prank ends, often in humiliation, always with hoots and claps.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Earlier, Qatar's interior ministry had described Sunday's incident as an "internal explosion" and a "technical malfunction".
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
The explosion and fire struck the Barzan gas supply facility, according to state-owned operator QatarEnergy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Resuming energy production isn’t easy, as evidenced by an explosion in Qatar after restarting a gas export terminal.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
But by 2:53 that afternoon, less than an hour before the explosion, they had run out of fresh water to inject.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing explosion
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