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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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The FDE role has seen a 42-fold explosion since 2023, with LinkedIn reporting 8,500 new positions created over that time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Carla Lockhart said about 100 homes have been evacuated as a result of the incident and that a controlled explosion has taken place.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The real cause for the explosion in torn ulnar collateral ligaments is now believed to be high velocities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The explosion was not visible in ordinary light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Where in the morning the eruption had been silent except for the rush of wind before the blast, this time, they heard the explosion.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone