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fireworks

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fireworks

plural of firework.

(plural only) An event or a display where fireworks are set off.

(plural only, figuratively) A boisterous or violent event or situation.
I left the room after John came home drunk but before the fireworks went off.

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A ban on open fires is in effect for much of the province and authorities are asking people to refrain from using fireworks ahead of the Fête nationale holiday on Wednesday. Source: Internet

Abstract reference of chemicals used in fireworks industry The following table is an educational guideline for the chemistry of fireworks. Source: Internet

After New York's mayor announced that the 4th of July Fireworks would be spread out over multiple nights, department store chain Macy's announced their first fireworks show would be off Hunter's Point. Source: Internet

A day earlier, the Albany County Legislature announced plans to repeal a county law — the same law in Monroe County — that permitted the use and sale of specific grade of fireworks known as “sparkling devices.” Source: Internet

A fireworks display that traditionally lights up famed Victoria Harbor was cancelled amid safety concerns, while some roads were closed and barriers set up in the Lan Kwai Fong nightlife district to control crowds. Source: Internet

A family who was downtown watching the show says it’s been an unforgettable year with coronavirus, but they’re glad to be able to still see the fireworks. Source: Internet

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