explosion
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The Harpers, along with other victims and their families are campaigning for a public inquiry into the Creeslough explosion.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The explosion has triggered more movement, with another glacier headed toward Alaska.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
At 7:52 a.m., they hear an explosion through the window.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
AFP reporters saw traces of an explosion on a pedestrian walkway and technicians repairing power lines on the bridge.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Because the reactor at unit 4 had been shut down when the tsunami swept in, it seemed likely that the explosion had come from a spent fuel pool.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Some people will always want their superhero TV shows to feature battles and explosions every week.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The toddler doesn’t know what’s causing the muffled explosions across the city, says her mother, Tetiana.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
AFP correspondents heard loud explosions in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa on Thursday evening, while the internationally recognised government's military said it had carried out strikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada and Taiz.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The diplomatic confrontation came hours after powerful explosions were heard overnight in Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, including near Ethiopia's military headquarters.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Right before the explosions begin, I find a star.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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