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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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He only remembers fragments now: the explosion, heat, gas cylinders strewn across the kitchen and his desperate search from room to room, calling his wife's name: "Sarla, Sarla."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The tool’s rollout comes after the threat of a chemical tank explosion in Orange County transfixed Southern California over Memorial Day weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Karman stock fell 13% after the explosion to $57.50.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Big Tech may now be turning toward equity funding after the recent explosion in debt issuances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

It was an explosion of color like Danny had never seen.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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