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bomb

[bom] / bɒm /




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fail miserably
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With the explosion of the atomic bomb, Kip’s belief system is literally shattered, leaving him to find a new path in life that, sadly, doesn’t include Hana.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

In other words, the approach China used to build its first nuclear bomb may not be enough this time around.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Tilly, from Warrington, Cheshire, said the condition had felt like a "ticking time bomb" and that her life had been "on hold".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

If it does make a bomb, a regional arms race could ensue.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

A fission bomb could create the heat and pressure needed to fuse hydrogen atoms.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Several chapters are devoted to Kip’s stories of defusing bombs and saving English lives, all aided by Lord Suffolk’s encouragement.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Experts estimate that the complex reaches 300 to 450 feet deep beneath solid granite, making it difficult to reach even with the U.S. military’s sophisticated bombs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Under Senate questioning Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say whether American bombs were capable of destroying whatever is under Pickaxe Mountain.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

An adviser to Iran's supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz was more important than "dozens of atomic bombs".

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

His school held terrifying air-raid drills, and in each classroom was a large bucket of sand—to be used to extinguish fires sparked by incendiary bombs.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

But some of the storied studio's more recent titles, like the alien adventure Elio and Toy Story spin-off Lightyear, have bombed at the box office.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

All we see is when a boat is bombed or when someone’s promotion is stopped.

From Slate Jun. 17, 2026

The U.S. first bombed Kharg Island in March, hitting military targets surrounding the island’s oil infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

According to a CNN report on Sunday, satellite images show that Iran has unblocked 50 out of the 69 tunnel entrances bombed by the US and Israel at 18 underground missile facilities.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

Jack’s hometown of Gdynia looked the same, for although Hitler had used its ports, the Allies had not bombed it.

From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren

Using the consultant’s calculations, a reversal in the U.S. bombing campaign on Iran was forecast to occur between July 22 and July 30.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Morishita said the resilience of her family, friends and neighbors in the aftermath of the bombing was an inspiration that still drives her today.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

And then, on July 16, as the U.S. was expanding its bombing campaign, the vice president amplified the post by responding to it.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Kissinger, in contrast, defended the bombing of Cambodia until he died peacefully at the age of 100.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

In those days of May, before the story from France was fully understood, before the bombing of the city in September, London had the outward signs, but not yet the mentality, of war.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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