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[ik-splohd] / ɪkˈsploʊd /




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But while tech analysts on Wall Street expect cash flows to explode in 2028, that same optimism isn’t reflected by analysts covering other sectors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Imagine a Saturday night “spectacular,” under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing as fireworks explode in the night sky — for $10?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Apple is also betting that personal AI will explode once it’s built into the devices and services already in our hands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Footage of fires caused by e-bikes and e-scooters show how quickly the vehicles can start smoking and then apparently explode, causing blazes that spread within minutes.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

I didn’t want to explode like I had last night.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Liam grabs Noel's hand and thrusts it into the air, they launch into the opening chords of Hello, and the crowd practically explodes with joy.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of a sunfish, with its fellow whale then charging with full force into the rotund mola, which explodes into pieces.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

In one scenario, a rapidly spinning massive star explodes and splits into two smaller neutron stars through a process called fission.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026

After just two minutes, it explodes in a burst of sound that leads directly to the hectic “In the Blink of an Eye.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Claudine's limbs whiten like rice grains, and her hair explodes out from the braid I put in, hitting the floor in one cascading wave.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

“The amount of money in the system exploded, inflation rose, bond yields started to creep up and bond prices came down, and they haven’t recovered.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The brand's upbeat pop and urban mood exploded in fluorescent or floral outfits for both men and women, built on classic, comfortable cuts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

There’s also the habeas side of things, and there’s been a lot of reporting about how habeas litigation has totally exploded, especially in this past year, and that’s based on where an individual is detained.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

The executive order, which would convene experts to mull possible AI-oversight policies, comes as discussions about AI risk have exploded from Silicon Valley circles into public view.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The flames around her exploded, as if someone had doused them in invisible fuel.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

As a result, clubs have expanded their scouting pool and been able to attract players from a wider variety of nationalities - with transfer fees exploding since the turn of the decade.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

For more than 25 years, astronomers have relied on these exploding stars to track how the universe has expanded over time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Yet many repair shops end up with substandard counterfeit parts that risk exploding during a crash or not deploying at all, according to court documents and regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Alas, “Out of the Further” merely serves up exploding televisions and cut-rate smoke machines, making this seemingly menacing purgatory feel more like a bummer way station.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

She considered herself a failure for not having stopped the wind bomb from exploding; but the truth was, she’d saved the entire crew from becoming ice sculptures in Quebec.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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