Example Sentences

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Isolated acts of annoyance would have been powerless to ruffle his calm; but Freddie had been exploding bombs under his nose since he went to Eton.

From Something New by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

The little dust bombs that had been exploding under the horse's feet no longer floated upwards.

From Swamp Cat by Kjelgaard, James Arthur

Cannon that but a few hours before had been exploding in angry strife on each other, now joined their peaceful echoes over his grave.

From The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler

It was a happy group and they had been exploding with laughter over Roy's account of Jeb's ride.

From The Girl Aviators' Motor Butterfly by Burnham, Margaret

Bai-Jove-Judson had been exploding at intervals for the last five minutes.

From Soldiers Three - Part 2 by Kipling, Rudyard