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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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Some analysts and investors cite the explosion of bond issuance—from AI hyperscalers such as Amazon.com and Alphabet—which they say has crowded out investment in Treasurys.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of people with an autism diagnosis on their GP record.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Like the rest of the nation, California has seen a remarkable explosion in demand for electricity, driven in large part by the rise of artificial intelligence data centers, electric vehicles and building electrification.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Observations from Keck Observatory, Magellan Observatory, and the Very Large Telescope showed no recognizable chemical signatures during the first month after the explosion.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Phineas will tamp the sand tight to bottle up the explosion, channeling the blast downward into the rock to shatter it.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

“Motor City” and movies like it — think “Sisu,” “Silent Night” and other screen explosions — are the opposite all that.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

Johann Goldammer, head of the Global Fire Monitoring Center, a research and advisory group in Germany, said extended hot dry spells and the deterioration of old ammunition are making explosions more likely.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

After his planned extradition from Croatia, they say he will be brought before an investigating judge to face charges of causing explosions and sabotage.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Very massive stars can end their lives in supernova explosions, but such events are relatively uncommon.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

But most astonishing of all, the force of the explosions actually lifted the enormous giant clear off his feet, like a rocket.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl




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