Example Sentences

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Micro dramas, which are serialised, made-for-mobile clips, have exploded in popularity globally in recent years - but have also drawn criticism for their often sensationalist content.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Agent platforms such as OpenClaw have exploded in popularity over the past several months.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Somatic workout classes, characterized by minuscule clenches and releases, have exploded in popularity as an antidote to high-intensity exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Since then, videos of the routine have exploded across social media — 14.5k likes on espnW, 21.8k likes at Fox Sports, tens of thousands more across Instagram and TikTok.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

For example, if the electric charge of the electron had been only slightly different, stars either would have been unable to burn hydrogen and helium, or else they would not have exploded.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking