firecracker
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According to the researchers, these chemical changes could interfere with microbial communities and aquatic ecosystems, particularly if large amounts of firecracker litter are repeatedly washed into rivers and lakes after festivals or celebrations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
A rare moment of high drama flares when a pregnant woman, Agata, played with firecracker fierceness by Anna Chlumsky, barrels down the basement stairs to accost Renia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
"Spencer was a firecracker, that's the best way to put it," Mitrofanov added.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
She was a small-framed, firecracker of a woman, and no matter who is telling us about her, the fact that she outlived three husbands is always included.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2025
She made tiny whistling noises as she breathed, like the last seconds of a Screaming Jenny firecracker.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
Spent firecrackers scatter residue that contains partially burned fuel, metal salts, additives, and pieces of charred packaging.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Wearing helmets and ponchos, the protesters, many of whom waved rainbow-colored Indigenous flags, marched toward the city center to the din of firecrackers.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
A viral video at the time showed Sakshi smiling as she wheeled a suitcase out of her ex-husband's home while a band played and firecrackers burst.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Rapid-response teams—made up of locals riding motorcycles and armed with firecrackers and devices that spray chili-pepper irritants—try to steer wandering elephants back into protected areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Some crashed into its side, sounding like firecrackers going off.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
