detonation
Example Sentences
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One fascinating sequence of photos records the actual detonation on July 16, 1945.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
At the instant of detonation, an exhausted Dickman was drifting in and out of sleep, his feet resting on luggage.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
"What happens when a warrior comes against a freak of nature? Derek comes to fight, but I'm coming with detonation," Wilder said.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
“The Complex,” more meandering and less searing — is a departure from such detonation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
And now my heart is on the verge of detonation.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Vocabulary lists containing detonation
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