| 单词 | exploded |
| 例句 | A moment later, a black geyser exploded through the wooden frame of the derrick. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z During air raids, the young gunners wore steel helmets to protect them from the razor-sharp shrapnel that rained down as the shells exploded. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Katz lunged behind me and folded his arm tight enough around my neck that the breath exploded from my lungs in one gasp. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A yellow box hit the water and exploded into a life raft. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She told him so, he exploded at her, and she gave him the silent treatment for the rest of the day. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Why are you always so mean?” she exploded. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When the Americans finally heard the VC and detonated the mines, hundreds of small steel balls exploded back at them, tearing into their flesh. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I may as well have exploded a bomb. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The music exploded through the brownstone, reverberating through the brick walls and making the air crackle. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z It hit on the outside of his left eye, and his eye exploded, just ruptured and came out. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z When the crowd outside the Tribune saw that Chicago led New York by 43 votes, it exploded with cheers, whistles, and applause. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The spearhead went in his throat and exploded out the back of his neck, dark and wet. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Something was shaking the deck A gaur—an Indian wild ox—exploded out of the rain and thundered by me, terrified, out of control, berserk. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The President was injured when a parked car exploded as his own limousine paraded by. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Or at least it sounds like it’s exploded because I’ve never heard anything so loud. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Joseph took them both and splashed water into his mouth and the whole world exploded and he staggered into one of the stalls and shattered there until one of the teachers found him. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z The sand exploded at his feet and out charged a wild boar, even larger and uglier than the one whose head hung above the door of. cabin seven at Camp Half-Blood. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Anger exploded in my brain in a thousand colors. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z As anticipated, he exploded, and officers had to restrain him. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The bus exploded on an east New Jersey roadside shortly after Jackson fled the scene. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The black powder charge exploded and spit the bullet toward Lincoln’s head. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When Ear, Eye and Arm arrived at Twenty- five Horsepool Lane, it looked as if the garden had exploded. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Badminton!” he exploded the day it entered the schedule. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A burst of citrus exploded in my mouth. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I was only fifty yards from the road, when suddenly a rabbit exploded from underneath my feet and I leaped backward in surprise and fear. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z One of them exploded on the grate near me, and I was showered with slush and ice. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z My mom finally exploded and cried when she realized we didn’t even have a plastic bag and couldn’t afford to throw away the pants. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z How long would she put up with it—and why—before she exploded and dumped me in a pile of cactus? This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Goose bumps exploded across both arms, even though it was a million degrees outside. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z A bomb exploded several blocks away on our side of the wall. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z As the sea crashed around him and the deck rose and fell beneath his feet, he had seen Dagon s Feast and Red Tide slammed together so violently that both exploded into splinters. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z From there, smallpox apparently exploded into most of western North America. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The ship burst like a rotten pumpkin, and the engine exploded. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z My fear exploded, though, just as Grandma and I were being seated by the usher. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But then a great crack exploded a hand’s breadth from my head. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He had planned to run to his girlfriend's aid when the bomb exploded to reinforce his readiness to protect her and to keep her safe. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z His flame lit the pit, pale gold shot through with red and orange, and the stale air exploded in a cloud of hot ash and sulfur as the white wings beat and beat again. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Malcolm X, who’d been dead for twenty-five years, exploded out of the small gatherings of his surviving apostles and returned to the world. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z A swarm of flies exploded from the heap’s surface. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She had used kerosene to try to get the fire going better, and it had exploded, just like Dad had said it would. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The Velaryon galley exploded like a child's toy dropped from a tower, spraying splinters as long as a man's arm. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In twenty minutes, it’s like a freaking Paper Source exploded all over the living room. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Not my dog that exploded out from darkness to chase the wolves away. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z And then a swath of lower field exploded into the sky. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z There may have been more acronyms in the list, but by that point Leo’s brain had exploded. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I heard the shooting and the place exploded.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Before anyone else knew what was happening, the frame hit the ground near the boys and exploded, buzzing and transforming into an angry cloud of stingers. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Its port ballista fired a massive spear wreathed in Greek fire, which sailed straight through the broken dome of the Senate House and exploded inside, lighting up the building like a jack-o’-lantern. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The pistachios exploded in my mouth with sweet, meaty flavor reminding me of how hungry I was. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The schooner exploded, knocking Inej off her feet and showering the docks in flame. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Inside the plane the cartridge exploded, releasing a cloud of acrid yellow smoke. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The sun sank into the horizon and exploded in hot oranges and blues. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Laughter exploded out of me and couldn’t any more be stopped than a bullet. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “He died in a fire, after fireworks exploded above him. When I learned he died, I stopped being a child too.” Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Then, whoosh, a blast of wind exploded out of the mountain, a white-hot mix of ash and gas and shards of rock. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z It landed on his nose, and the pain exploded all over his face and his body felt very light as it sank down to the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z At last Lyddie exploded when once again the girl’s inattention caused a snarl and a ruined piece. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The pause was shorter this time, then Mom exploded again. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The blade touched Khione’s chest, and the goddess exploded in a miniature blizzard. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z In the silence, with the air still scented with exploded powder, collectors accompanied by armed guards went to each ticket booth and collected the accumulated silver, three tons of it. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Ahead of us a shop exploded in a gush of flame. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z By the time my fist had traveled all the way down to the Cherokee Strip, there was a lot of power behind it Smack on the end of Freck’s nose it exploded. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Tile chipped up some twenty feet behind him, exploded. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Her fingers closed around the bomb just as the ice shattered and the winds exploded. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z We exploded on the surface, in the middle of the Santa Monica Bay, knocking a surfer off his board with an indignant, “Dude!” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I pictured myself as a pheasant flying frantically over the men with the guns, swerving and dipping as the guns exploded below me. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z After one full second of utter silence, the room exploded with noise. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z And — bang!—Joseph leaped up as if something had exploded beneath him. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z The air exploded out of his nostrils and sweat ran into his eyes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The ice ball exploded, spraying his entire body with freezing, paralyzing streams of water, weighing down his arms, deadening his legs, squeezing his heart. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The nymphs surged forward, but the sand in front of them exploded. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The pressure finally exploded one night at dinner. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z At nightfall tribes in the Rocky Mountains entertained the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark by applying torches to sap-dripping fir trees, which then exploded like Roman candles. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z A bomb exploded so near the tracks we could feel the heat from it. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Flies exploded in a cloud, buzzing in the warmth of the room. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Stars exploded out the top of my head and all of my words and all of my rememberies followed them up to the sun, burning to ash that floated back and settled in the mud. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys dived under tables just as the double doors and the brick wall they were mounted to exploded inward, destroyed by the force of the giant, furry platypus beast barreling inside. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Butterflies by the thousands fluttered maniacally before the headlights then exploded like tiny half-angels on the windshield leaving a scant yellow paint and the dust of broken wings as a final signature. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “People are much less likely to notice my hand in their pockets when dinner’s just exploded in their faces.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z But then all of a sudden it all kind of just exploded out of me. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Inside the trailer it looked like a small bomb had exploded—broken lamps, overturned furniture, dents and holes in the fake-wood paneling. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Ignatius felt as alone as he had felt on that dark day in high school when in a chemistry laboratory his experiment had exploded, burning his eyebrows off and frightening him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A slimy yellow goo exploded from the flesh, splashing over Thomas’s legs as he drove the spear as far as it would sink into the thing’s body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Like someone handed him a grenade and exploded his life apart. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “This one’s for sure. Magnetized nickel—an exploded star.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The exultant crowd exploded from the bar like champagne, hurling Turner and Nettle aside. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Every time a bubble exploded, the rich, hot, pumpkin smell came out. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I was nine the first time my dad took me to a hardware store, and I’d thought the place was so cool my brain just about exploded. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The twigs went flying, bits of marshmallow exploded, and a cloud of glitter burst in the air. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Octopuses are supposed to smell like geraniums when they get stressed, and I’m pretty sure this whole library now smells like a bunch of geraniums exploded. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z But when the number of professionals dropped below 5 percent, the problems exploded. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He could picture Trinity students of the future discussing in wonder the day Room Nineteen exploded. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A tear gas canister exploded, spewing a gray cloud over the scene. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of them had dark feathers—charcoal—and as they exploded on the ground and in the air, Palmer thanked them for so clearly not being Nipper. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z A loud boom exploded through the air, making Thomas jump. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It just exploded into an instantaneous universe of knowing looks and giggles and clothes and secrets. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The cannon exploded in a starburst of blue, green, and white. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The hall just about exploded with agitated chatter. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Before she reached me, an arrow exploded at her feet and a cloud of yellow smoke billowed around her team. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The Soviet Union’s first atomic bomb exploded with the force of twenty thousand tons of TNT. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere far away a rocket bomb exploded with a dull, reverberating roar. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Our parents didn't speak to each other, but Ma served tea, sang that Tagore song, and—according to Baba's version—fireworks exploded and a thousand sitars burst into music. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It exploded in the air near Ivan, throwing him to the ground. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But it had to do with the careless handling of a blasting cap which somehow exploded while he was setting two dynamite sticks alongside the cement foundation of the Forest Service headquarters. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Frenchy’s bowel scourer proved to be so fabulously potent that bottles of it spontaneously exploded in the jockeys’ room lavatory. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Rambo jumped from the top of the mountain and was still firing his gun when he landed. Everyone in front of him died and the entire mountain exploded.” The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Drops of anger trickle out, little by little, as if every single setback over these past few weeks has exploded. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Once there, she jerked open the door, and the thudding beat exploded into a roar. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The words exploded out of Wash. “You wouldn’t stand up for your own people if your pants were on fire.” Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z At that moment, the chamber groaned, and the cavern ceiling exploded in a blast of fiery light. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Tomorrow I'll have to do a million equipment checks and try to figure out what exploded, but for now I just want to sleep. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom and Dad exploded with cheers and applause, waking Fig from his peaceful slumber and sending him lumbering down the hall. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z And he’d lost one of his close friends, a young scientist who had been near the mountain when it exploded. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z “It was bigggggggg—!” he exploded and fell trembling on the ground. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Usually, they exploded or sent smoke billowing upstairs into Frank’s cabin. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Another salvo of three bombs exploded as Tom Bolles’s boys passed the finish line an astonishing five lengths ahead of Syracuse. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He was halted by another grenade that exploded, causing his remains and blood to sprinkle like rain on the nearby leaves and bushes. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He swung harder, held the hatchet so it would hit a longer, sliding blow, and the black rock exploded in fire. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z They glanced at each other and then exploded with laughter. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The man had been so shocked by the revelation that he’d exploded into blue sparkles, and Ophie couldn’t help but laugh at the sight. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Fat Man exploded over the city of Nagasaki with the force of 22,000 tons of TNT. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z One after another, the water cannons on the battlements exploded. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Ivy’s window exploded, spraying glass all over her bed and bringing the sky with it. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The hydrogen in the tri-energy BMW, registered to Matthew Fox, exploded on impact, leaving investigators little evidence to piece together events from the evening of the crash. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Just before the celestial bronze hit her, Kelli exploded into flames like a Molotov cocktail. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It just missed him and exploded on the wall. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z That ball of spinning rage—the churning reactor of heat and fire and pain that had been building and building within his chest— finally exploded once and for all. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The gun fired and the con exploded in flames. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z We tried a few more, but they exploded, too, and we walked home without having eaten anything, our shirts and faces stained with rotten tomatoes. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a creak and a crack, and then the closet door exploded off its hinges. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z "Him that talked about the snakes. He was down there-" A tree exploded in the fire like a bomb. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And they were very sick, because the fluid was milky and clouded with dead cells, cells that had exploded. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time he kicked, his ankle exploded with pain. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Flashes of green and blue exploded inside the jar. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The robot exploded in an orange ball of fire. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z During the lifetime of a typical galaxy, about ten billion years, a hundred million stars will have exploded—a great many, but still only about one star in a thousand. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Just before the overhead bulbs exploded, I saw Zu’s face as she came out of whatever trance she had been locked in. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The lights exploded to life in a hullabaloo around the barn and a thumping beat rattled in my bones. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Descartes exploded again, telling Beeckman he had learnt as much from him as he had learnt from ants and worms. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Its end exploded!” said Dean angrily, showing Hagrid a burn on his hand. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Then fireworks exploded over the church in red and green and blue bursts. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z If they cut Mr. Sheep Sheep, like the bull, there would be no river of blood except for the one pouring from a small exploded heart in my chest. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Dactyls scattered to either side as Stella exploded into the air above the silo. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “And rather than say she was kidding or whatever, she exploded in front of everyone in the caf and said I did say that and that I was lying about never saying it.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z “The whole thing exploded into a column of flame many feet high,” said Bert. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Songs flared between speeches, chants exploded as spontaneously as shouts at a southern revival. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The office looks like a tree exploded in here. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She thought of all the people who might have been walking the streets when everything around them exploded. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Nor could he get used to the way they exploded up when they flew. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Looters ran free as the city exploded with anger. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Connor dodged an ogre club and stabbed a grain spirit, which exploded in a cloud of wheat. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z On the other side of the creek, the underbrush exploded. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z If a bomb exploded under me I’d be standing in the hole with my eyes sealed. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z As they drove, a grenade suddenly flew toward them and exploded right in the truck. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He felt cloth, struck at it with his knife and missed, and struck again and felt his knife go through cloth, and then his head crashed with lightning and exploded with pain. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z “Where will we get the money?” she exploded. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z “I’ve heard of bad hair days, but wow! You look like your head exploded!” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z When he set it on the floor in front of me, out exploded a flash of wriggling gold fun. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Cloaks of turkey feathers fluttered from their shoulders; huge feather diadems exploded gaudily round their heads. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z At noon of Sunday, the 6th of July, the fiesta exploded. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z No— Flashes lit the air as several shots exploded from the gun, slamming into the woman’s body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Part of it seemed to come apart in a million pieces, as if a gigantic jigsaw had exploded. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z His shoulders exploded with pain as his arms were yanked forward and he was dragged with the train. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The Hunters ran after him along the rooftops, shooting arrows that exploded in Greek fire, wreathing the giant in flames. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They blazed brighter than any sun, and a giant flare exploded silently just above the stage. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A bottle rocket zipped through the air, over Diego’s shoulder, narrowly missing his ear, and exploded with a frantic crack. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z A pair of ravens exploded off a tree branch and flew around the oasis cawing wildly. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the most impressive was the Federal 515 Triple Chaser grenade, which exploded into three parts upon landing, each piece spewing smoke. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed a button, and a loud blast of steam exploded from Festus’s mouth, making everyone jump. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Then a ball of green light exploded in the evening sky. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Brown liquid exploded everywhere, and everyone at that table whipped around to see what was happening. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z That our own universe exploded into existence in the space of a breath? The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z As their plane fell, colored flashes exploded from it—they were the aircrew’s signal flares exploding. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Waves flew toward him, huge surges that exploded in spray as the low-density hull slashed through. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He exploded into powder on the lake’s surface like a huge packet of drink mix. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As flames exploded outward, the massive steel and glass structures faltered and Zafoona closed her eyes and turned away. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He was alone in his parlor, reading, when the streets below him exploded in confusion. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Or the reason that I exploded and hit Tobias to begin with? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She wouldn’t talk about her sleepwalking or the temper tantrums that exploded when her mother nagged her or her father made her do her chores over again. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Pain shot up Alfred's wrist and exploded in his shoulder. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole thing had exploded in his face. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was the storehouse of Lady ’Stache Off that had exploded, destroying much of the compound. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Doris started to say, “Oh, give me a—” The entire pallet of jewelry exploded with a sound like a thousand slot machines hitting the jackpot. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Puffs of dust exploded with my every step. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z There was the roar of an engine and then a billowing cloud of red fire exploded over the grass, blazing it to a crisp. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The back window exploded and glass showered around his head, dust and diesel fumes punching into his nose and eyes. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z It’s almost like someone flicked a switch, because there were only a few stars here and there, and now there’s an endless supply—like a huge diamond exploded in the sky. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He introduced himself as Rowan, and they shook hands just as the lights dimmed, the curtain went up, and the music exploded too lush and loud for them to be able to hold a conversation. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z When she gave a soft moan and shuddered, he climbed up and thrust himself inside her and exploded almost at once. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Another burst of flame exploded from the theater, shattering more windows. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I announced it at home, and Papa exploded. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The entire front of the store exploded, and a monstrous voice bellowed: “Ml HI INF.!” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Amari exploded, but Clay held her arm as firmly as the shackles she had once worn as he pulled her close to the trunk of the tree. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t know the indignation of the masses!” he exploded. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The heavens exploded into the red glare of rockets and white fountains of light. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as the skeletons opened fire, the pearl fragments at my feet exploded with a burst of green light and a gust of fresh sea wind. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z It struck him in the chest, exploded in a spray of red pulp. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The thought was there but he fought it down for a time, pushed it away, then it exploded out. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The word exploded from her and burst into a brilliant cloud of light. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z When Moch finally turned them loose in the final mile, they exploded into a seven-length lead, and they were still pulling away as they crossed the finish line. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Suddenly the thing exploded, jettisoning an amazing amount of tunnel waste directly at the unfortunate manservant. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z It was winter when I came up, and when the shells exploded the frozen clods of earth were just as dangerous as the fragments. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as those huge white horses were about to turn Leo into roadkill, the carriage passed over Leo’s sunken grenade, which exploded in a high-pressure geyser. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z There was a loud crack, and the shape-shifter exploded in a wisp of smoke. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But as he observed in recalling the discussion, that was before they actually had exploded their firecracker, which yielded a display that turned out to be very impressive indeed. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I walked by window boxes and tiny front yards crowded with bright flowers—tall zinnias, yellow daisy-like blooms, and pink roses had exploded like rashes on fences and arbors. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The bushes nearby exploded with startled buffalo, who had apparently been sheltering under the wrong tree. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Most frightening of all, between March 1918 and the end of the year, eleven bombs were exploded at the offices of black real estate agents and in the homes of black families. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But before he could strike, all the arai in front of him exploded into dust. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z As soon as he had finished his unassuming report, however, everyone in the audience knew that a bombshell had exploded in the world of Joshua Lederberg. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z His dismembered body exploded like a geyser and the screen went red. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z The pianist sat down and played the first note and foomp!, all this foam exploded out of the piano. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Plus it hid you better in case you exploded. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z If a child picked it up, the toy exploded, tore off fingers or an entire hand. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The police barely had time to dive for cover before their vehicles exploded. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z My seething started in my gut and exploded through my fists. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It was real embarrassing but tears just exploded out of my face and even though I knew she was going to be disappointed in me I told Momma how I’d hurt Rufus’s feelings. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It felt as if my foot had exploded, so intense was the shock that shot through my leg. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The glass exploded, sparks flew, and the light sputtered out. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow, she incorporated a mechanical beauty queen wave, which exploded into a motion where she seemed to pull herself up by an invisible string. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Small artillery fire whined around them, and grenades exploded, throwing plants and dirt into the air. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z It exploded, showering me with broken bits of chain and fluff. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z California exploded off the line, lashing the water at a furious thirty-eight strokes per minute. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He seized the envelope, and holding it before him like a bomb, sprinted out of the hall, while the Slytherin table exploded with laughter at the sight of him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “There it is!” a little boy shouted, as a brilliant light, first green then red, exploded on the horizon. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I figured we had maybe ten seconds before it exploded. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z It did not boil like water, but bubbles came up in it and suddenly exploded, leaving holes that closed quickly. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Webb, who was in her eighties, lived in a single-story wooden house in Fairfax, not far from where the Smiths’ home had exploded. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z His hip-hop riff on Alexander Hamilton had exploded into a Broadway sensation, and with it he’d become a global superstar. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The words of the song exploded in her head. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z All the pent-up emotions of a nation weary from four years of war exploded in a paroxysm, nowhere as much as in the war communities leading the home-front effort. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The rice, the dal, the chapatis exploded with flavor. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The beaver exploded in the water, slapping its tail with a loud whack before disappearing. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Cartoons were still fermenting when sold, and because of the pressure, sometimes exploded in the hands of some careless drinker. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Another uproar exploded in the room; Thomas could do nothing but shake his head—he just didn’t get how Gaily could come up with all these ideas. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z What had passed before us was a basket of death, exploded. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Flames and hot ashes exploded into the dark. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Had it really been made of clay, it would have exploded into shards. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She hunched and turned as snowballs exploded on the back of her red coat. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z After the bomb exploded on September 15, 1963, shaking the church’s foundation and shattering its windows, people gave funds to repair Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The fetterling exploded into bits of metal and that same weird white fluff that floated up into the sky. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They exploded, and coils of yellow matter and blood streamed down my face. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Zoe let loose two quick arrows that exploded at their feet in clouds of sulfurous yellow smoke. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z They smiled at each other when they heard her voice for the first time, a cry that started like the mewl of a cat and exploded into a healthy, full- throated yowl. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Rosa didn’t, and one day she exploded in another fit of rage. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Our hundreds of rounds of five-inch shells had all either landed too short or too far inland or exploded overhead when they hit the palm trees. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Washington exploded forward, rowing at thirty-nine and pulling away from Cal by a full length at the line. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z As an adjunct to this increase in traffic, the population at the highway rest areas virtually exploded. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They exploded away in a hundred flicks of quick light, so fast that he had no hope of catching them that way. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Arrows of gold and silver streaked into the cloud like rocket tracers and exploded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Twenty miles will always be twenty miles, but seconds in that water exploded into hours, weeks. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Pain exploded in his side and he cried out, unable to help himself. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The solitary Ik, isolated in the ruins of an exploded culture, has built a new defense for himself. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Frightful was jabbing at some insect in the grass below me when suddenly a flashbulb exploded and a man appeared. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z When I heard the signal to fence, I exploded out of the box and landed a point on Cecilia right away. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There was a blink of bright light beyond the forest and the thunder exploded again so that a littlun started to whine. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Clara woke a little before it, having had an apocalyptic nightmare of exploded horses, cows hurled into the sea, people crawling under stones, and gaping caverns in the earth into which whole houses were falling. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z There was an office pool running on how long he had before his heart exploded. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Now volleys of laughter exploded across the lawn. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Firecrackers exploded on the walkway outside our open window and someone said this was a good excuse for me to jump into my husband’s arms. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The milkweed pods have exploded; they’re drooling foam into the bracken. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then the Titan lords army exploded from the Labyrinth. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As a panicked response to hunger and starvation, barter trade ran wild and private markets exploded in number and importance. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I thought Poseidon would deflect it or something, but it landed on the outer comer of the yard and exploded, sending mermen tumbling through the water. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A single human virus bomb had walked into the hospital’s waiting room and exploded there, and the event had put the hospital out of business. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The understandable anger about the death of the girls exploded when word circulated that a black boy had been arrested for the murders. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Because firecrackers exploded, and I fell into the water not even hearing my own splash. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Stop, I tried to say, but when his forehead found mine, the pain that exploded behind my eyes was enough to make me forget everything. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I don’t think it was at Burt himself, but suddenly everything exploded. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z “Heavenly Fathers, put ’em where they belong!” exploded Dr. Finch. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The man of fire and smoke took two large steps forward and exploded into a vortex of heat and wind. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A shotgun blast exploded nearby and Magdalys jumped out of the way. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z However, it was like a ginormous star had exploded when Dad lost his job. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z The nerve endings exploded into shivers on his skin. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z The bomb had exploded with the almost unbelievable force of eighteen thousand tons of TNT, an explosive used in regular bombs. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt like every cell in his body had exploded. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z My head exploded with a kaleidoscope of colors. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Before she could get it open, a horrible screeching sound exploded behind them. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Sometime in the late 1920s, after extraordinarily heavy rains, swollen streams running off the nearby mountains backed up into a ravine, then exploded over the banks. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘You’re a hard mortal to find, my son. For several days Fve been searching. When the sceptre of Diocletian exploded . . . well, that got my attention.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I had to put the whole conversation out of my head because adults have no idea what they’re talking about—and if I’d thought about that any more, my brain might have exploded. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A shell exploded in Garnett’s line, another; gaps began to appear. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Instantly, the scorched-air smell sizzled up from the spot like an earthborn bolt of lightning, and at the same second the riverbank exploded. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A building in the compound exploded, shaking our barrack, and I covered my head with my hands, just like all the prisoners around me. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The whole thing exploded, throwing a massive ball of flame up in my face. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “The Israeli soldiers—exploded a house. You know, like they do when they think you are bad. And the house fell on my grandparents. It was not their house.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He pulled out of his dive, his hand in the air, and the stadium exploded. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z "Aha! You see! My little gadget will solve everything!" he exploded. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The day before Yossarian met the chaplain, a stove exploded in the mess hall and set fire to one side of the kitchen. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z More refuse showered down from windows and balconies: half-rotted fruit, pails of beer, eggs that exploded into sulfu- rous stink when they cracked open on the ground. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She threw her arm across his chest and exploded a kiss in his ear. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He only had time to erect a wall of black energy around the children before the hotel exploded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z When the magistrate informed the regent what we were requesting, the regent exploded. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Fire exploded in waves across both armies, but the action was moving across the street to the entrance of the Empire State Building. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But, alas, he did not close his eyes, and the flame exploded around him and danced inside him. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Sure enough, when they entered the Gryffindor common room it exploded with cheers and yells again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In less than thirty years, the U.S. penal population exploded from around 300,000 to more than 2 million, with drug convictions accounting for the majority of the increase. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The windows of the bus exploded as the passengers ran for cover. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z At the Battle of White Oak Swamp, his lieutenants found it all but impossible to rouse him and lifted him, insensible, on to his horse, where he continued to slumber while shells exploded around him. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z My brain exploded into a million thoughts and only one thought at the same time—please don’t kill me. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Flocks of finches fed on fruit until their population exploded. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “Do you think I want to see my country die?” he exploded. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A few seconds later a grenade exploded where he’d been lying, sending up a shower of plants and dirt, leaving a crater three feet wide. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Ayanna and I screamed at once, and the night exploded into a frenzy. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z More than 150 people had been hurt—carried away by the river of molasses, trapped in crushed buildings, struck by flying metal when the tank exploded. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z Little bits of apple exploded all over the kid, his brother and me. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything flashed and light flushed out the world, as if the sun had exploded. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The thick glass exploded on his skull, sending a spray of shiny pink-tinted shards throughout the room. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The instant the discarded slab hit the floor of the room, the glass of the window exploded inward like a swarm of crystal wasps. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Oh! you mustn’t think that. The downtrodden governess is quite an exploded myth. I can assure you that it’s the parents who are afraid of being bullied by me.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivy’s heart exploded, a lightning bolt through her middle, a thunderclap in her chest. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Substantial Forms, Occult Qualities, Intentional Species, Idiosyncrasies, Sympathies and Antipathies of Things, are exploded...because they are only empty Sounds, Words whereof no Man can form a certain and determinate Idea. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z It exploded almost without noise: a soft red flash. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d stood there in my shiny white kitchen while my lungs collapsed into black holes and my brain exploded. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Her hat had a wide straw brim and a crown completely blown out, as if whatever was in her head had exploded many times. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “No one could help them. They couldn’t escape from the cockpits, and nobody could come close to the planes because of the fires. They exploded, one after another.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The firemen told my father that out of twenty sticks of dynamite, ten exploded. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z A wave of blue and yellow exploded against Luke’s warriors, blinding them and splattering them from head to toe. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z It disappeared into the storm clouds, and the sky exploded in a dome of fire. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Hitler had unleashed his blitzkrieg across Europe, his Soviet allies had followed, and the continent had exploded into total war. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z The earth exploded, the projection disappeared, and the lights died. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Almost immediately I heard Mrs. Crowell screaming—she was trying to wake up her family and get them out of the house in case another bomb exploded. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The words exploded in his head like corn against the sides of the popper. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z We started quiet, but soon exploded, as the kindly funeral director pretended not to listen and our mother just stared at us implacably, through the fog of her own pain. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The party towers were dark under the almost full moon, and the fireworks all shimmering hues of blue, climbing so high that they exploded in silence. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I was so excited that my flower exploded, the petals bursting through the wires like thick tentacles, knocking my sisters' cages to the floor, and stretching between us like an octopus creature. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z An instant after turning the third page, she exploded her “Oh, my!” of utter astonishment. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Now she was waiting to see which one exploded first. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I told them about the phone call I had received in the office that morning only seconds before the bomb exploded. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Outside a ball of fire exploded in midair, lighting up the entire room. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A bomb had landed in the middle of the camp, near the Appelplatz, the assembly point, but had not exploded. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z In a split second the driver made the right choice: he dove out of the chariot, which careened away and exploded in green flames. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z As I watched, the side of the mountain exploded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Above them, on the Union lines, a cannon thumped, the ball passed overhead, exploded in an open field among the dead bodies. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “The name of the wind came to me when I was arguing with Elxa Dal. When I shouted it his braziers exploded in a cloud of burning ash and cinder,” he chuckled. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z This time the device exploded as intended, severely wounding the senator’s maid when she unwrapped the package. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z I still can’t look at Tobias when I see him in the dormitory, in the cafeteria, in the hallway, without seeing the exploded wall next to Uriah’s head. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They exploded onto the deck with such ferocity and color that for a moment even Luke was stunned. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Next to me, the woman with the toddler on her lap all but exploded. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z A cooking apple spectacularly exploded on Squelch's head, ten feet away. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The beach was only a few hundred yards away when the sphere turned lava-hot and the helicopter exploded, shooting flames in every direction. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Ice cream and poison exploded everywhere, all the little snakes in Kampe’s hair dotted with tutti-frutti. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I was afraid of him—afraid of something—and as he passed me on the trail I threw a grenade that exploded at his feet and killed him. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The yeshiva team exploded into wild cheers and shouted loud words of congratulations in Yiddish to the batter. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Stars exploded in his vision as they collided, then crashed to the ground, bodies smacking against the stone floor. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z If I couldn't help them to see the reality of our lives I would help them to ignore it until it exploded in their faces. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Something exploded near the barracks, shaking me out of my dream. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z A burst of light shatters the silence—one of the sky lamps has exploded— and another—and another. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It was as if she had exploded a firecracker in the room. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z There was a crash, and the car exploded, and my mother’s friend said she thinks at least one of the boys was killed, maybe more. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The plane crashed into a hangar and exploded. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z A loud crash exploded all around them, like thunder times a thousand. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Two shots exploded in the afternoon sunshine as both Clay and one of his friends fired at the huge reptiles. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z As his heavy body struck the ground, something exploded in my head. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Glass exploded outward and sprinkled to the ground. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z His right elbow exploded with pain as the spikes punched through the thin metal around the joint. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Tyson pulled him out from behind the exercise mat just as the ball exploded against it, blasting the mat to smoking shreds. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Her hair exploded around her face with its usual reckless abandon. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Windows exploded, beams crashed, and trees split, their crowns ablaze like torches in the hand of a cruel giant. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Anya didn’t dare look back to see if he was following, but then another booming whistle exploded behind them. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The wand exploded with the force of a small bomb. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Set after set of the Queen’s fireworks exploded over the roofs of the city, over Canvastown, over the mansions that held the King’s subjects in their ball gowns and fancy dress uniforms. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z At the same exact time someone banged a drum one terrible boom, and a flash of red and yellow powder exploded and popped and hissed all ’long the front of the stage. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “Yeah, that’s why it exploded. I shook up a lot of bubbles. It’s safe now. It’s just like water. Go ahead, you can finish it,” he said, and she continued to take tiny curious sips. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The loud way the pistol exploded right next to me throwed me off and I missed the first piece of wood but quick knocked down the others. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The papers listed similar incidents that had exploded during the night. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As law enforcement budgets exploded, so did prison and jail populations. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Harry’s vinegar turned to ice; Ron’s flask exploded. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The river exploded, and a wall of water crashed over Piper. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Pershing’s expedition into Mexico after Villa had exploded one of our myths for a little while. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly there was an earthshaking blast as one of the mortars exploded. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z When momma had me grab the Bible after dessert to read a few passages to the neighbors, the major's simmering temper exploded. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He transformed quickly into that shimmering flag of gray, then exploded into a cloud of mist, whisked away by an unfelt wind. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z After 1919, the next large-scale unrest exploded nearly a half century later, when blacks took to the streets in cities across the country during the civil rights movement. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z When the creepers shook the flies exploded from the guts with a vicious note and clamped back on again. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Shorty struck a match on his zipper and casually flipped it at the two markers, which exploded into flame. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z As he dropped out of sight, a flare of bright light exploded and streaked through the sky like a missile. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Finally,” Finn exploded as soon as he stepped out into the hall. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The air exploded and she stared up into the belly of the plane. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z As Eisenhower predicted, the U-2 scandal exploded the new relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A foot slammed into his gut so hard that the air exploded from his body. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The Party Pony army exploded into our midst in a riot of colors: tie-dyed shirts, rainbow Afro wigs, oversize sunglasses, and war-painted faces. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z But without the proper magnetic field strength, it exploded outward instead. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z People cheered, burst into applause each time flares sizzled and exploded into bouquets of fire. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I later found out that after the bomb exploded, Kirk took off running outside. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z "Hell, man, it just exploded. These is dog days," he said. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t even have time to start counting before the thunder exploded over our heads. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Outside in the world, volcanoes erupted, governments rose and collapsed and bartered for hostages, rockets exploded, walls fell. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Well, for heaven’s sake,” I exploded, “you don’t expect to hang around China until it’s all through fighting, do you?” Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She thrust out her hand, and the helicopter exploded into dust—no, not dust. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z They were quickly convinced that an atomic bomb had exploded somewhere in the Soviet Union, probably on the morning of August 29. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a tugging sensation in my gut, and the waterspouts exploded like the world’s largest carwash. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z It was as if all the berries, all die pits had exploded in the center of him, ripped and tore at him. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z If all had ignited, my house would have exploded also. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z It exploded, full force, and left me emotionally drained. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The bomb had not come to rest atop Adam’s finger, as it usually did, but had split him straight down the middle and exploded. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Then you could say that the doorway exploded. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z European agricultural production exploded after the arrival of the moldboard plow. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I mean, the dude exploded down the line in a blur, even faster this time, his silver shoes like sparks flicking up off the track. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Jojo sang along with the popcorn as the kernels exploded into delicious bits of fluff. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Dust and gray particles exploded in what seemed like slow motion toward the ceiling, and something slapped against her face. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Tammi tried to dodge my blade, but I sliced straight through her cheerleader uniform, and with a horrible wail she exploded into dust all over Rachel. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Somehow an archaeologist’s wife ended up with this huge stone eye in her bedroom, and in the middle of the night it exploded and a big cat started biting the archaeologist’s wife’s neck. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z He knocked aside Chiron’s blade and yelled, “RACKl” A blinding white light exploded between the Titan and the centaur. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The magnesium flared and the fireworks exploded and chased about in the crowd. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The projection of the earth exploded, showering me with sparks and light. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It pierced the ship’s hull and exploded inside, sending spouts of fire through the oar openings. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The flame, nearly invisible at first in that bright sunlight, enveloped a small twig, grew, was enriched with color and reached up to a branch which exploded with a sharp crack. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The dorado exploded out of the water, tugging on the line so hard I thought it was going to pull me off the raft. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The arrow exploded against the nearest wall, peppering them with limestone shrapnel. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z From time to time, a shot exploded in the darkness. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s really a stage, and arcing above it are massive metal plates that curl in different directions, like an exploded aluminum can. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z A trio of zits exploded across her forehead, as if marking the days since her sixteenth birthday. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It was where all her ideas for puzzles and ciphers and hiding books exploded on the page, and where she tried to work out the clues for the books she was hunting. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Tension of a kind he had never felt before manifested itself inside him; it exploded, leisurely, in every part of his body. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I flinched when a loud crack exploded from behind the woman’s back. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z 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. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Ten days after the church bombing, on September 25 at 2:31 a.m., another bomb exploded in a nearby black neighborhood. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I was going to thank him when something exploded and bursts of fire lit up the sky. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The bird’s head exploded in a mist of red and white, and the creature blundered on clumsily for several steps before sinking onto its breast. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z There was a rustling, and the young bears exploded out from the trees. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Bombs exploded, and the city of Birmingham went on with business as usual. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As the fireworks exploded over the lights of the city—millions of lights for millions of people—I didn’t feel so insignificant anymore. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Jennifer “exploded” and rolled offstage while Sosie blew on the jar as if it were a gun — eliciting chuckles again — and placed the jar in the sand at the end of the runway. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I held out my hand, concentrating on the water, and the fountain exploded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It exploded over the heads of the pegasi and threw them into a panic. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A brass band exploded in the sunlight, flinging off a gay tune from upraised tubas and trumpets. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Flux exploded, “Because I was trapped with these idiots!” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Auk XI, which had rocket candy inside that I had not moistened, leapt off the pad with a satisfying hiss, but then exploded, steel fragments whistling overhead while we hit the dirt inside the blockhouse. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The sheriff backed away, tripped, and went down, and when the butt of the shotgun hit the ground, the other barrel exploded, its white roar glazing the snow around them. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Sometimes giant bubbles of unburned gases rose within the column and then exploded high in the sky. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Canvas ripped and straw exploded as Lannister guardsmen joked and cursed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Power chords of love dropped me to my knees, spiraled into rhythm and melody, exploded in a fearless white crescendo. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z It all exploded into a rainbow of sound that dripped its fragments onto an aching brain. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z She didn’t have time to scream before her body turned into a rippling wave of gray and exploded into a fine mist, vanishing in an instant. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A long flutter, the ball passed over, exploded on the far side of the road, along the edge of the hospitals there. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In April, two bombs exploded, one at a real estate office, one at a private home. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We knew a bomb had exploded in our church, but we didn’t know why. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I needed an outlet before my head exploded. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I watched as those eggs exploded, thick globs of yolk soaking into the soil. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As I watched, the outer wall of the armory exploded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z And then it exploded, bursting through his lungs, through his neck, through his arms and legs. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Her voice exploded through the peaceful night air like a foghorn; behind him, Harry heard Fleur and Roger fall out of their rosebush. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I clasped my hands and was about to pray to the heavens when the waters of the pond exploded. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The colors exploded like handfuls of petals tossed into the sky. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He smiled suddenly, as if a holy vision had exploded in his head. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “I didn’t kill you,” he said, once it had unrolled, then held his breath as the dusty jinx-figure exploded. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It was where all her ideas for puzzles and ciphers and hiding books exploded on the page, and where she tried to work out the clues for the books she was hunting. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Within the space of three weeks, we have proof-fired one bomb in the American desert, exploded one in Hiroshima, and fired the third this morning. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Down in the yard, the ogres were milling around, shoving each other, occasionally yelling at the house, and throwing bronze cannonballs that exploded in midair. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Its designers had miscalculated the physics of the fusion reaction and drastically underestimated its yield, with the result that an expected five-megaton device exploded with triple that energy. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z No bomb materialized, but that November, three bombs exploded at the university, one of them just blocks from her dormitory. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As Tom took up the receiver the compressed heat exploded into sound and we were listening to the portentous chords of Mendelssohn's Wedding March from the ballroom below. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z A jar of oil exploded against the second floor and John and Gloria’s bedroom caught. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Only three days in as a soldier, an artillery shell exploded near him. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Now our cubicle looked as if a great laundry bag had exploded and then been sprayed with fine dust. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z He supposed it could have been worse; they could have been on the boat when it exploded. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It quickly escalated, and the animosity between the two men exploded. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z During a rally on May 4 to support workers seeking an eight-hour workday, a pipe bomb exploded in Chicago’s Haymarket Square, panicking both the demonstrators and the police, who opened fire. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z When every planet in your solar system has exploded? The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z A teapot exploded with an arrow through the middle. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Motion exploded above me, and I was simultaneously bitten in the leg and kicked in the head. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Then came the cold whistle of a mortar in the air and the crash as it landed and the boom as it exploded. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Something exploded, somewhere, but Mrs. Coulter was beyond feeling it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It was all she could hear before Juan’s thrash of electric guitar exploded across the song, blotting out the rest of the lyrics. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z It was as if the candle had exploded. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It exploded out of me like an overfilled water balloon. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The branch, big as a tree itself, practically exploded. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Tad dived to the side, covered his head, and held his breath in case anything in the bag exploded when it hit the ground. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Bloom’s temper tantrums had suddenly exploded out of nowhere to become an almost monthly event. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a shrapnel shell used by the Austrians in the mountains with a nose-cap which went on after the burst and exploded on contact. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Suddenly Stanley was slammed forward, then instantly backward as an airbag exploded in his face. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z One of the children at her feet pushed the other, who exploded into howls. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Two bombs exploded in January 1919, both on the doorsteps of real estate offices, one black, one white. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Swaying her hips, she all of a sudden dropped her skirt and was stepping out of it when the engine hit and exploded her into a thousand pieces. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Did you hit your head when the grapes exploded? Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Sound the alarm!” shouted Vikus, and the place exploded in frantic activity. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Though hybrids were introduced in the thirties, it wasn’t until farmers started using chemical fertilizers in the 1950s that corn yields really exploded. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Light exploded, and the snake coils fell away from her. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A cluster of human beings behind us exploded with a bomb. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Another triggered a trip wire, and pots of Greek fire exploded into green flames, engulfing several of the snake women. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z His wild white hair looked like an exploded halo. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Why are you always so mean?” she exploded. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z It was only one word and it exploded in my head like a boiler. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The car that’s on fire up ahead has exploded, blowing off the hood and setting fire to a couch in the bed of a nearby pickup truck. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z With every shell that exploded he would think of his family, hoping they were safe, wondering desperately when he would be with them again. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Thunderous applause exploded from the big top, and the band slid seamlessly into the Gounod waltz. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Byron exploded through the front door with an armful of 45s and Momma right on his tail. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The ogres ran to intercept, but Percy shouted at the top of his lungs, and the irrigation system exploded. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z That meant a pillar—or more than one—had exploded. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The sun exploded the sky, just blew it up with the setting color, and that color came down into the water of the lake, lit the trees. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as suddenly, the pressure eased, and the blackness exploded into blinding white light. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Resting in the Del Mar Hotel, Howard saw the Sun story and exploded. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Wow, she just exploded,” Bridge heard someone say after Em scored a goal during the first game of the season. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I exploded: “What do you care what he said? Would you want us to consider him a prophet?” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Clams and mussels exploded in number; they also grew larger. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Yours sincerely, Questions exploded inside Harry’s head like fireworks and he couldn’t decide which to ask first. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Apparently he had exploded into existence, right there on the deck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The pain that exploded behind my eyes told me so. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I exploded into the world’s worst coughing fit as the stuff burned a hole in my gullet. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z And then Osha exploded up but of the pool with a great splash, so sudden that even Summer leapt back, snarling. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Maiwee! The stitches flew apart. The goatskin exploded and sent baboon droppings all over the hut. The farmer was furious. ‘ A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As the long August afternoon boiled along, the exploded knot-hairball would cave in here, cave in there. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Will waited till the man was framed in the open doorway, and then exploded up out of the dark and crashed into the intruder’s belly. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to be around when she exploded. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Thula exploded in the face of what she saw as lax discipline. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Shooting broke out in the neighborhood, and artillery exploded nearby. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z And then the hotel on the corner exploded in a cloud of mortar dust and fire. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It began as a spark and exploded, spreading like a universe within my mind. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z And in one ear-splitting moment, the molasses tank had exploded apart. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z When the crowd exploded in applause, clapping and whistling, the man could not clap, because he was holding his sons legs, and so he just smiled and smiled, his face suddenly young with joyfulness. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A Greek firebomb exploded right on top of him, but he raised his palm and sucked the flames out of the air. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I thought of the kitchen and the exploded jars of fruits and vegetables I’d found there. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Hush Puppies had suddenly exploded, and it all started with a handful of kids in the East Village and Soho. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He crouched down for just a second, then exploded off her arm. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Fear exploded in Hazel’s stomach and she sucked in breath. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Around them, shells of all different sizes exploded, flaming and colorful tracer bullets whizzed past, and antiaircraft guns fired from the ground and from ships stationed on the sea below. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z As I played my head lamp over the holes, bats exploded out of them and whirled around my head and were gone. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He ground through twenty-four-hour endurance tests and “stamina runs,” in which contestants looped up and down local roads until their beleaguered automobiles exploded or shed their wheels—the last one rolling was the winner. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Couples danced to the latest hits while fireworks exploded overhead, or they enjoyed light comedies performed by a local stock company, in a theater that served as a casino between productions. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Neville, ” Ron exploded, “get away from that hole and don’t be an idiot —” “Don’t you call me an idiot!” said Neville. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The authorities have traced the partial license plate and VIN from the vehicle that exploded to a rental agency on the Illinois-lndiana border. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Fireworks exploded across the night sky, and glitter rained down over London. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Homemade bombs exploded at the houses of nonunion men and wrecked company buildings and machinery. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z A statue of Terminus exploded into being, right in front of Annabeth. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I turned the corner out of the science building and pain exploded in my face. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z One night, when gunfire exploded near their house, Sitti, my grandmother, cried out to my father and his brothers, “Help! What should we do?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z As I closed the door, the soft click of the latch exploded in the air. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z And she knew it was not ripped off; it was burned off, exploded off by heat. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It was the first time he’d spoken since the school exploded. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The question that naturally occurs is "What would it be like if a star exploded nearby?" A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z A hole in space w here a star exploded. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He hissed and lunged at me, but one slice of Riptide, and he exploded into dust. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Nina flicked her wrist, and his eyes exploded in his head. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As I put my arms around her, the crowd exploded. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When I proudly debuted one of my late-in-the-book songs for Robbie, she exploded, slapping down my achievement with a vicious “Good night!” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z But you could hardly beat the shop’s setting—if you looked west, beyond nearby Brigham City, the Rockies exploded dramatically toward the sky. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z This morning and last night, dummies made of straw and rubber were dropped from the air behind German lines, and they exploded the minute they hit the ground. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z And just like that, the room pretty much exploded with laughing. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z On Saturday night, April 6, it erupted, as firebombs exploded throughout the city. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Others lucky enough to have jumped free now found themselves mauled by her whirling propellers or burned to death when her boilers exploded. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z They were simply meant to force me to see that there was a causal relationship between whether I pressed the button and whether the planet exploded. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The stars then exploded as supernovas, and their debris went to form other stars and planets, among them those of our Solar System, which is about five thousand million years old. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And some of the stars don’t even exist anymore because their light has taken so long to get to us that they are already dead, or they have exploded and collapsed into red dwarfs. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I held Diego’s face in my hands and kissed him despite the agony that exploded around my nose and eye. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But I know Dad was standing next to the car, his body pressed against the frame, when the tank exploded. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The jinx broke: The dust-figure exploded again, and it was impossible to make out the newcomer through the dense gray cloud it left behind. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z At the edge of the palace complex, a temple with a red coral roof exploded, sending fire and debris streaming in slow motion across the farthest gardens. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I stroked his long ears with all my affection and then exploded in tears. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z There was a tiny drone but as before it didn’t register, then suddenly, roaring over his head low and in back of the ridge a bush- plane with floats fairly exploded into his life. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z How would we escape if the chemistry lab exploded? Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z With their sonarlike senses, the brothers had discovered a low wall of reinforced concrete—it had sounded hard—and pulled Melina behind it just as the bomb exploded. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z As if on cue, the plaster mountain exploded behind them. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The ground rumbled as another grenade exploded, sending spirals of whipped cream into the sky. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I’d hold the gun with both hands, sight down the barrel, and squeeze the trigger slowly and smoothly until, with a loud clap, the gun kicked and the bottle exploded. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The monitor exploded but the music kept playing. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z White spray exploded over Dauntless's prow and showered Nailer in cool shimmering drops. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He yanked down on the steering wheel and twisted away as his wing mirror exploded and a spray of bullets slammed into the windshield and door. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z When he punctured the tin, the contents exploded in his face, covering us with a fizzy brown juice. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It was as if a balloon had exploded. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed his bike out of the dirt and puffed himself up with so much angry air I thought he’d burst, and I’d have to tell Mom that her older and more perfect son exploded. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z A white ball of feathers exploded from the weeds and hit him right in the stomach. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Just last week, she had tried setting me up with Raizel Ackermann on the first floor, in a dinner that had exploded into a heated argument over anarchism. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The fragments exploded across the room as if a gigantic tree had been sloppily felled. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Another couple dozen frogs, paid for by me and Stan, exploded under us before we skidded to a slippery stop. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Something exploded behind her, but she didn’t look back. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The sound of the rain grew louder and exploded in her head. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Thirteen minutes after the first bomb exploded, another bomb went off at the same spot. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The giant swung his sword and took out a row of power lines, which exploded in sparks and scattered across Thalia’s path. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z And now he noticed that loose peas, like little green marbles, were all over the ground, like a hundred pods had just exploded. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A bomb exploded at the Federal Building in Springfield. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z It shouldn’t have been a serious cut, but the entire side of my body exploded with pain. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z My body exploded into a cold sweat and I grabbed frantically at Ben’s shirt, pointing at my chest, my neck, my open mouth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He handed Frank another badge, a bronze crescent, and the senate exploded in protest. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The mug exploded when it hit the rockery. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She collected Jungle Red and Youth Blend safely, but Sunny Glow, which had tipped completely over and lost its protective disk, exploded in light peach puffs under the weight of the raindrops. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He thought for a moment it had exploded; a roar of sound filled the huge hall, shaking dust from the ceiling. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The girls’ restroom—the place where the bomb exploded— has also remained frozen in time. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The whole room had exploded in activity, monkeys whirling in their cages and shaking them violently, giving off high, excited whoops. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The front-page photograph showed the reporter’s arm dangling from a poinciana tree on Key Biscayne after the bomb in his car had exploded. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z No sooner had he said this than about fifty other children exploded out of the crowd and came running onto the street. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the blade connected with her neck, she screamed and exploded into dust. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She had almost reached the infant when another gunshot exploded in the darkness. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The far wall of the glade exploded in a shower of broken branches and fetterlings. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z And then she exploded out of the tree and into Wash’s arms. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Her royal chair hit the floor with a thump, and the banquet hall exploded. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z Somewhere short of the clouds, it exploded into four red letters that sizzled the daytime sky. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z If she had exploded, her anger would have been spent quickly, after a punch or two. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The hillside exploded into a wall of flames and gunpowder smoke. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z The house fair exploded with dust and activity. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Charles’ voice came through the image and exploded it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The giant exploded into a roaring hurricane of insects and rammed the front windows. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They managed to drag Klava out just before the aircraft exploded; but her tail gunner was killed. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She sent out her senses, searching for precious metals, and her brain almost exploded from the feedback. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z "That row of cans must have exploded from the heat of the stove." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Rumbling sounded from the palace behind us, and stone and water exploded outward as the stampede of bosslings burst into the sunlight. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As much ruckus as the cap’n was making, the pounding that exploded out of the small house’s only door was even louder. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The fourth time he fired a pop bottle six feet from the raven exploded straight up like a Yellowstone geyser. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The white lance and the striped one exploded in splinters within a second of each other. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The fat man exploded with such an exceedingly indelicate phrase that my stomach lurched. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z When a long-range missile exploded soon after launch, he admitted the failure. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The snake bit down on the large jar between its teeth and exploded. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Suddenly a mortar shell came whistling in, landed 200 feet away, and exploded. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, without warning, Harry’s scar exploded with pain. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The first two trestles exploded into flame, sparks and timber plummeting into the gorge below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Another grenade exploded over Percy’s and Leo’s heads. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Smoke and dust filled the air, and shells exploded on the ground. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Back in East St. Louis, as the little porch fell, wood chips—ignited and smoking—exploded in the air. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He quickly realized that if the tank had exploded, he would be dead, so they must have hit something, or had something hit them. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Then at the top of the stairs they were pushing against the man and I saw the old woman fall backwards, and the crowd exploded. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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