meteor

Example Sentences

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When a large meteor collides with Earth, it produces intense heat that melts surrounding rock.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That could be a coincidence, but it’s also possible that a meteor will come crashing to my window and hit me right now.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

No one should ever be above skepticism no matter how sanctified and righteous they may seem — that’s why the New York Times investigation crashed into the Chicano collective sense of self like a meteor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In 1991, Jung Chang’s “Wild Swans” hit the world like a meteor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Rishi stared at her like she’d just told him a giant meteor was headed for the Earth and there was nothing to be done about it.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon