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implosion

[im-ploh-zhuhn] / ɪmˈploʊ ʒən /






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Switzerland's biggest bank UBS is currently at loggerheads with the government, which wants to tighten banking regulations following the implosion of Credit Suisse in 2023.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Perhaps the biggest humiliation — at least until the recent twin debacles of the Freedom 250 implosion and the Kennedy Center ruling — was the Super Bowl halftime show.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

For low-cost carriers, gobbling up routes once served by Spirit is an opportunity to expand at a time when the high-profile implosion has raised questions around the budget business model.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"Josh has been radicalised by being a local MP... he saw the implosion in Westminster as a chance for Andy to come home," a friend said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The results helped convince Oppenheimer that a plutonium implosion bomb might work.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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