fireworks

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He later called the community “a unique opportunity to experiment with democracy,” describing it as the kind of place where people can freely set off fireworks and smoke cigars wherever they want.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Federal investigators concluded the actual weight of the fireworks was closer to 42 pounds, nearly double the containment vessel’s maximum safe capacity for a single explosion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The workers were preparing fireworks for the Thiruvambady Temple, one of the two main participants in the climactic displays of the Thrissur Pooram.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Trump and the leader of Iran watching the fireworks together.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

As we cross through the last alleyways and approach the port, we hear the distant blasts of fireworks coming from Istanbul.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar