detonation
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The first detonation was believed to have involved "black powder corresponding to pyrotechnic material stored at the site," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
A fourth servicemember was killed last week in Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
A third U.S. service member in Jordan is missing and presumed dead, and a fourth was killed during the detonation of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq on Saturday.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
A controlled detonation has been carried out on a large World War Two bomb found at a building site.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Tigers go woof when they are caught unawares, a short, sharp detonation of fury that would instantly make your legs jump up and run away if they weren’t frozen to the spot.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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