bomb

Example Sentences

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But underneath the complex and expensive megamerger sits a potential time bomb that could be triggered if regulators elsewhere create significant roadblocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Both men were identified as Uyghurs, but initially the Thai police said neither was the person who planted the bomb.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The very first sentence of Allen dropped a bomb that most people may have missed:

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The companies identified as a part of the settlement included the maker of the smoke bomb, Wholesale Fireworks Corp., and its subsidiary, American Fireworks Wholesale LLC, which are both based in Ohio.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Now the whole world knew that the Soviet Union had built its atomic bomb with plans stolen from an American lab.

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