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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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Those students saw the explosion happen on television.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He said the "most obvious" factor that might have caused the rise is "the explosion in the population of noble false widow".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Ronald Botelho III, who worked for Blackstar, has been in custody since December on separate charges, the Associated Press reported, and on Thursday was charged for his alleged role in the explosion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

And copper wiring is a critical part of data centers, meaning that the metal is benefiting from the explosion in demand for artifcial-intelligence technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Despite the explosion, operators for unit 1 needed to press forward with their efforts to cool the reactor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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