mushroom cloud
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On May 28, a fiery mushroom cloud enveloped Cape Canaveral as New Glenn’s engine malfunctioned during a pre-flight test, blowing up the rocket, launch pad and other nearby infrastructure.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as bystanders gathered to watch the launch gasp "Oh no!" and "Oh my God!"
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Harry Truman’s legacy froze the moment the mushroom cloud rose over Hiroshima.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Furthermore, responding to another meme showing Robbie’s hair replaced with an apparent mushroom cloud, the Barbie account commented, “This Ken is a stylist,” referring to Barbie’s boyfriend.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2023
This one burst in a small mushroom cloud of bronze dust and smoke.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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