blast

Example Sentences

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Less than a week after the explosions that killed the three peacekeepers, another blast took place at a UN facility near El Adeisse on Friday, injuring three more Indonesian blue helmets.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I was filled with the same hope I had as a pre-teen watching Apollo 11 blast off for the historic moon landing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“This is not over,” said Ahmadiel Ben Yehuda, 69, who lives near the Dimona blast site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

BBC Eye analysis of the blast zone suggests that, as in Resalat, the damage extended well beyond the named target.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And just when Roz thrust the boy into his father’s arms, a blast of wind slammed the shelter door closed and swept our robot away.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown