explosion
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The findings provide scientists with a clearer picture of the world before the Cambrian explosion and may help researchers better understand the environmental conditions that paved the way for the rise of complex animal life.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Calls about a fire or possible explosion on Platform Habitat came in around 7 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
That explosion could not have happened without men willing to risk everything to doggedly pursue an idea to ultimate success.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Juan Arias told reporters that emergency crews responded to reports of a "possible boat explosion" at Haulover Sandbar, a popular tourist location.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Much later, investigators would realize that faulty readings from the broken gauge accompanied by the sound of the explosion from unit 4 had led operators to the wrong conclusion.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing explosion
Unit 6, Week 4
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