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bomb

[bom] / bɒm /




VERB
fail miserably
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Two other bomb squad officers, Thomas Deluccia and Mark Richardson, were cleared of any misconduct after the department determined neither played a significant role that day, according to the Internal Affairs file.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The leaked Internal Affairs report said there was a mistaken “universal belief” within the bomb squad that the containment vessel could safely detonate up to 40 pounds of explosive materials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Iran denies seeking a nuclear weapon and the UN nuclear watchdog says that an atomic bomb was not imminent before the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Warm, dry days help spread pollen through the air, creating what's been dubbed a "pollen bomb".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

At the Greenbrier, in West Virginia, the bomb shelter for Congress was stocked with food for sixty days.

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




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