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explode

[ik-splohd] / ɪkˈsploʊd /




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Scientists study them to better understand how stars evolve, explode, and distribute heavy elements throughout the cosmos.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

As a writer who is both gay and old enough to have watched the internet explode into the nefarious monster it’s become, the way language transforms online both irks and fascinates me.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

How much you have: For Ben and Elaine, the effects added up, but did not explode their plans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Some Iranians have expressed worry the standoff could explode into fighting again, but for many their focus is on getting by each day.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Fact: Grapes don’t always explode with scientific reliability.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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