explosions
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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
However no matter how much effort Grace puts in, she is often left crying and deeply distressed by the constant explosions during October and November.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The findings suggest that powerful explosions from dying stars may have actually interfered with a process scientists once believed they helped drive.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
The 84-year-old plant makes about 3% of what it did during peak production in 1944, according to Hacker’s research, and it has been beset by explosions and pollution violations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The fission bomb would spark thermonuclear burning in the fusion bomb, and you would get the combined power of both explosions.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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