Sentence examples for the detonations from inspiring English sources

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the detonations

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An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances as, the detonation of gun cotton. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

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However, the detonations continued.

The detonations are staggered, so that material from above collapses into voids created a moment earlier.

The detonations were so powerful that they carved two-foot-deep craters in the brick walkway.

All her subjects made love to the detonations of high explosives.

The detonations were the 22d and 23d announced by the AEC since the Soviet Union resumed testing Sept. 1.

The rockets were fired shortly after 9 30 p.m., and the detonations could be heard in the downtown area.

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The detonation was successful".

The detonation shook the valley.

The detonation of the parliamentary expenses scandal still reverberates.

How to depict the detonation puzzled Adams from the start.

The detonation had nearly vaporized the four-story headquarters building.

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