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fireball

[fahyuhr-bawl] / ˈfaɪərˌbɔl /










NOUN
grenade
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Victor Glover said re-entry was like riding a fireball through the atmosphere.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"We've still got two more days, and riding a fireball through the atmosphere is profound as well."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Crews on the ground will monitor the Artemis II capsule and send those test pilots precise speeds and coordinates to hit as they follow the fireball in the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

If things get spicy, there’s always Abbey Murphy, the Minnesota scorer and fireball who will mix it up with anyone, including a goalie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

A fireball erupted on the side of the mountain, right near the gates of the palace.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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