explosions
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Iranian state television reported two explosions on the island.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
"I would want them to see the beautiful, welcoming side of Mogadishu, and not the side that they heard from the media, which is explosions and bombs," she says.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Understanding how magnetic fields affect these stellar explosions could therefore help astronomers refine their interpretations of supernova brightness and improve their understanding of cosmic expansion.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Still, hours later, Iranian state media reported explosions on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz; the Associated Press quoted an unnamed U.S. official as saying the military had carried out “defensive strikes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Tiny little one-syllable explosions went off about the room like a string of Chinese firecrackers.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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