firecracker
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firecrackers
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According to the researchers, these chemical changes could interfere with microbial communities and aquatic ecosystems, particularly if large amounts of firecracker litter are repeatedly washed into rivers and lakes after festivals or celebrations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
A rare moment of high drama flares when a pregnant woman, Agata, played with firecracker fierceness by Anna Chlumsky, barrels down the basement stairs to accost Renia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
It’s possible the hotel was also happy to bid them farewell, given Hemingway’s conversion of their suite into an impromptu boxing ring with an indoor firecracker habit to boot.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
There is a complete ban on sale and use of firecrackers in the capital, Delhi, during the festival while states like Haryana, Punjab and Karnataka have limited firecracker use to specific hours on Diwali evening.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024
“Your mom is a real firecracker, by the way. I overheard her talking to my mom last night. She’s very...colorful when she’s mad.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
Spent firecrackers scatter residue that contains partially burned fuel, metal salts, additives, and pieces of charred packaging.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Wearing helmets and ponchos, the protesters, many of whom waved rainbow-colored Indigenous flags, marched toward the city center to the din of firecrackers.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
The industry supplies firecrackers for weddings, festivals and other ceremonies and has faced repeated scrutiny over safety standards.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
As news broke that the Martians had reached the Midwest, the pranksters lit firecrackers in the basement and flicked off the electricity.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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