If the powder accidentally exploded, the wooden wall acted as a safety valve so whole building would not collapse on the men inside.

Otherwise was no sign that the white powder was exploding into the Corsican's bloodstream.

Black powder exploded in an outdoor work area at a fireworks plant today, killing an employee who was making fuses, the authorities said.

It was as if the powder used for artillery had exploded in my mouth, with flash of light and fiery taste, and I knew nothing.

He had one leg over the rail when the powder exploded.

The powder exploded with a force that blew Sophie's triangles into the hearth.

He moved forward and the powder finally exploded, sending a ball over his head.

The powder is ground fine and so explodes more fiercely.

Although most medieval powder wouldn't explode, they had already demonstrated that Oliver's would detonate a cannon.

Opening your mouth, in a measure, equalizes the changed air pressure, caused by the vacuum made when the powder explodes.