Example Sentences

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The hospice industry, particularly in Los Angeles County, had exploded in size, outpacing public need.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It had already been quite a year: the doomed Challenger space shuttle had exploded months earlier, and the disaster at Chernobyl was on everyone’s minds.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said an oil tanker and a generator had exploded, sparking fires in the capital.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

A team of researchers have found evidence in a Supernova Remnant that shows a White Dwarf had exploded before reaching the mass limit.

From Space Scoop • Jul. 2, 2025

It was as if a balloon had exploded.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen