Example Sentences
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It exploded in recent days as devastating wildfires ripped through regions of France and Spain, forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
British digital bank Revolut, whose growth has exploded in recent years, reached a valuation of $115 billion Wednesday following a secondary share sale, a source close to the deal said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Ferguson questioned whether Leeds and Nottingham Forest would try as hard against Newcastle as they would against Manchester United - and after a win at Elland Road, Keegan exploded.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Since then, the number of defaulted borrowers has exploded from 5.3 million to around 9.5 million, according to data from the Office of Federal Student Aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
But his mother held him up to the terrace windows as the dark sky exploded into bright lights above him.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
