blast hit sth

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an explosion strikes a place or object

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Examples (10)

  • The powerful blast hit the city's main power station.
  • According to the news, the secondary blast hit the residential area minutes later.
  • The force of the blast hit the building, shaking it to its foundations.
  • Fortunately, the blast hit an empty warehouse and not the nearby school.
  • Security footage shows the exact moment the blast hit the embassy gates.
  • Engineers are assessing the damage after a mysterious blast hit the bridge.
  • A controlled blast hit the rock face, clearing the way for the new road.
  • Experts warned that if another blast hits the damaged reactor, it could lead to catastrophic failure.
  • The initial blast hit the factory, and a fire broke out immediately.
  • Residents were evacuated before the expected volcanic blast hit the village.