bolt
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The backstory of the works by the composers who perished is obviously compelling, but the lightning bolt that struck Conlon first was the music.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Brazil's Vinicius Jr fires home a "lightning bolt" of a strike to level up the scores in against Morocco in their Group C match in the 2026 World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
On Earth, a typical lightning bolt releases about 1 gigaJoule of energy, or one billion Joules.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
That “better” isn’t a lightning bolt so much as a slow accumulation — small, incremental shifts that bring something closer, then closer still.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
“Of course not. A bolt of silk is practically a treasure. But I’m feeling charitable.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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