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Definition of bottle rocket
: a firework typically consisting of a cylindrical case that is partly filled with combustible material and fastened to a guiding stick which may be placed in a bottle to control the direction of the rocket's launch
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Recent Examples on the Web Hamler is a bottle rocket whose stock could be hurt by drop problems in college, and Jefferson, the son of former Lions receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, is recovering from foot surgery.
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Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, "Why Detroit Lions must indulge in historically deep WR class in 2020 NFL draft," 19 Apr. 2020 An investigation determined that the noise heard had actually been a firecracker or bottle rocket.
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Brian Lisik, cleveland, "Man arrested on warrant after police respond to suspected gunshot: Medina Police Blotter," 14 Apr. 2020 Volcanic activity on Bogoslof has been relatively stable, but Gelatt’s crew chose not to camp there during their weeklong August expedition, fearing a recurrence of explosions that could shoot boulders like bottle rockets.
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Dan Joling, Anchorage Daily News, "Home sweet volcano: Alaska fur seals thrive in an unlikely spot," 4 Oct. 2019 Volcanic activity on Bogoslof has been relatively stable, but Gelatt’s crew chose not to camp there during their weeklong August expedition, fearing a recurrence of explosions that could shoot boulders like bottle rockets.
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Dan Joling, Anchorage Daily News, "Home sweet volcano: Alaska fur seals thrive in an unlikely spot," 4 Oct. 2019 Volcanic activity on Bogoslof has been relatively stable, but Gelatt’s crew chose not to camp there during their weeklong August expedition, fearing a recurrence of explosions that could shoot boulders like bottle rockets.
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Dan Joling, Anchorage Daily News, "Home sweet volcano: Alaska fur seals thrive in an unlikely spot," 4 Oct. 2019 Fireworks laws in Kentucky Kentucky allows a range of fireworks including Roman candles, helicopters, sparklers and bottle rockets.
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Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, "Can I shoot off fireworks in my backyard? Not legally in Ohio.," 30 June 2019 Standouts from the menu include: Pu Pu Platter with Bali bottle rockets, chicken, shrimp, spicy teriyaki ribs, pork pot stickers and Mexi-Poly street corn.
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Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, "Going to Scottsdale Fashion Square? Here are 9 new restaurants to try in Old Town," 27 Nov. 2019 Shooting bottle rockets at each other was among the rambunctious brothers’ favorite pastimes, so that day’s activity was not out of the ordinary.
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Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 9, Dan Hampton," 27 Aug. 2019
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The first known use of bottle rocket was in 1939
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