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bombshell

[bom-shel] / ˈbɒmˌʃɛl /










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SpaceX dropped a wireless industry bombshell late Thursday that sent shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile lower in after-hours trading.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Cot cams" will be installed on all neonatal units, the UK health secretary has said, following the Letby "inquiry bombshell", as reported by the Independent.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Beach waves, bombshell, Targaryen-inspired twists, luscious locks and a tousled bob.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Not since the Dallas Cowboys dealt away Herschel Walker had a bombshell trade rocked the NFL quite like this one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Whereas to me it was a bombshell, exploding in a thousand fragments.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

“Love Island USA” Season 8 premieres Tuesday, sans Montgomery, and will feature a number of SoCal bombshells among its cast in Fuji.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

They survived a delayed start because of South African wildfires and an invasion from American bombshells, but the latest Love Island: All Stars winners have been revealed.

From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026

The hearing produced no major bombshells or confirmation of alien life.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

Those two bombshells came on top of what was already shaping up to be a frustrating offseason for Mets fans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

But the paper presented these allegations as scandalous bombshells, call-ing them “startling disclosures.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand


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