were exploding
- past progressive of explode.
Example Sentences
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At the time rates were exploding, more than doubling in a year as inflation soared and the Federal Reserve reversed easy money policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
One resident, Mere Taufa, said the eruption had hit as her family was preparing for dinner, and her younger brother had thought bombs were exploding nearby.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2022
That could be a difficult task even when cases were exploding.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2021
Within weeks, numerous hospitals were running short of N95s, just as Covid-19 cases were exploding, leading to Artenstein’s desperate mission — and his run-in with the federal agents.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2020
Tins of lubricating oil in the afterholds had ignited and were exploding, but the ones forward had not been exposed to the fire.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
