ball of fire
Example Sentences
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The selloff came after a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Fla., sending a ball of fire into the sky.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
A rocket being tested by Jeff Bezos’ space company exploded Thursday night, sending an enormous ball of fire into the sky.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Prof Ramesh says when we look at the Sun from the Earth, we see an orange ball of fire which is the photosphere - the Sun's surface or the brightest part of the star.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024
The Defense Ministry released footage showing a white missile emerging from an underground silo in a snowy launch site in a ball of fire and then speeding into the sky.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2022
Conor’s stomach contracted to a ball of fire, like a little sun burning him up from the inside, but before he could react, Lily did.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
