shell explodes

Examples (10)

• The artillery shell exploded just beyond the trenches.
• A single shell exploded in the air, showering the area with shrapnel.
• The unexpected shell exploded near the command post.
• We heard the whistle of a shell before it exploded on the battlefield.
• The enemy fired a mortar shell that exploded in the city square.
• A stray shell exploded harmlessly in an open field.
• As the tank fired, the shell exploded against the enemy's armor.
• The report indicated that the shell exploded prematurely.
• A shell exploded nearby, sending dust and debris flying.
• The sound of the shell exploded was deafening.