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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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The sudden explosion of online sports betting bespeaks a nation of young men looking for ways to pocket cash for no work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Diverse storylines, coupled with the global reach of streaming platforms, have reignited an explosion of YA adaptations, and it’s a race that isn’t slowing down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He said the "most obvious" factor that might have caused the rise is "the explosion in the population of noble false widow".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

And copper wiring is a critical part of data centers, meaning that the metal is benefiting from the explosion in demand for artifcial-intelligence technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

And then a thundering explosion shook the ground.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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