Sentence examples for explode against from inspiring English sources

After a week of petrol and nail-bombs, stones, bottles, and occasional shots, a sighting of a man with a handgun and gas cylinders set to explode against the barricade may have been the breaking point.

Seeing the giant waves explode against the rocks filled me with both awe of nature's boundless wonders, and the overwhelming urge to belt out "Little Mermaid" lyrics.

For the use of naval mines, he wrote of slowly burning joss sticks that were disguised and timed to explode against enemy ships nearby: The sea mine called the 'submarine dragon king' is made of wrought iron, and carried on a (submerged) wooden board, [appropriately weighted with stones].

Explode against the bag with a cross punch.

Explode against the bag with a combo of continuous jab punches.

The Giants' offense exploded against the Eagles' vaunted defense.

Our night-vision goggles flared brightly as Hellfire missiles exploded against an escaping Taliban truck.

This offense exploded against the second-worst pitching staff in the American League.

In 1985, major federal indictments exploded against Mr. Gotti and his closest associates.

He throws his cigarette butt toward them and it explodes against the asphalt like a bomb sized for insects.

Tuesday, as Vice President Dick Cheney was staring at the TV screen, the second hijacked airliner exploded against the Twin Towers.