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bomb

[bom] / bɒm /




VERB
fail miserably
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Bomb squad investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue shortly before 9:30 a.m. following reports of a suspicious device, according to a department spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

They had gathered on a rooftop in Seongsu, a hip Seoul neighbourhood, for Ink Bomb: more than 90 local tattooists and artists openly celebrating body art, which had thrived in the shadows for decades.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

There were even mock-ups of unforgettable Macintosh icons like Trash, Bomb and Happy Mac.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Bomb cyclones typically occur when Arctic air creeps south and clashes with warm air, creating a storm that rapidly intensifies as its pressure suddenly drops — or “bombs out.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The 100th Bomb Group was crowded that morning, a dizzying swirl of activity and a bewildering buffet that stretched the length of the room.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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