explosion
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Because the evolved supergiant is expected to eventually end its life in a supernova explosion, the dramatic dimming prompted speculation that the star might be preparing to explode.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
They were followed on Monday by an explosion at a convenience store.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
ChatGPT’s 2022 launch and the subsequent AI explosion caught states off guard, turbocharging energy and water consumption at facilities that support it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The high desert has seen a population explosion over the past few decades thanks to its relatively cheap housing compared to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Before I could formulate a coherent thought, there was another explosion and the door to the Glitch room slammed shut.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
“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
Very massive stars can end their lives in supernova explosions, but such events are relatively uncommon.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
The space junk includes defunct man-made objects like rocket bodies, dead satellites and fragments from launches, explosions and collisions that threaten to re-enter Earth's atmosphere or crash into functioning satellites.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The explosions stopped, or maybe I just couldn’t hear them anymore.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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