explosion
Example Sentences
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It was an explosion of color like Danny had never seen.
From Literature
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There was a blinding flash of white light followed by a deafening explosion that shook the house.
From Literature
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The song was written ahead of the “Brat” explosion, before Charli was propelled to a level of fame that didn’t look so different from Swift’s anymore.
From Salon
On Feb. 18, 2015, there was an explosion at the refinery, then operated by ExxonMobil, caused by the rupture of an eroded valve.
From Los Angeles Times
But its explosion into the zeitgeist since its debut last November has propelled its cast - and the people behind the scenes - into the stratosphere.
From BBC
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