a mortar explodes

Examples (10)

• Suddenly, a mortar exploded in the distance, shaking the ground.
• The soldiers braced themselves as another mortar exploded dangerously close.
• In the chaotic battle, a mortar exploding near their position caused panic.
• They heard the whistle, then a mortar exploded with a deafening roar.
• Shrapnel flew everywhere when a mortar exploded just feet away.
• A single mortar explodes rarely causes widespread damage in open fields.
• The report stated that a malfunctioning mortar exploded prematurely.
• Every time a mortar exploded, the building trembled.
• Witnesses described the horror when a mortar exploded in the marketplace.
• Miraculously, no one was seriously injured when the mortar exploded.