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explode

[ik-splohd] / ɪkˈsploʊd /




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Somewhere, a driverless car is going to run into a data center, and the world is going to explode.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Type Ia supernovae occur when white dwarf stars explode.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

“Admittedly, it’s not inconceivable that retail interest in gold and other precious metals could explode once again,” Oxley said.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

San Antonio arrived in a city ready to explode.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Just when I thought I couldn’t go any farther and my chest felt like it was going to explode, my head broke the surface.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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