explosion
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On the afternoon of the crash, Vijay was at home, about 200m away, when he heard an explosion.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
His comments follow an explosion that destroyed a New Glenn rocket on a launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Fla., in late May.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
New economic indicators released this week show how the Golden State is grappling with the effects of the Iran war, as well as an AI explosion, which is driving huge investments as well as layoffs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Big Tech may now be turning toward equity funding after the recent explosion in debt issuances.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
In the hours before the explosion, workers had laid out fire hoses in preparation for the seawater injection, but those had been damaged by the blast.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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