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implosion

[im-ploh-zhuhn] / ɪmˈploʊ ʒən /






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But in fairness to the state party, which had to create this process on the fly, Platner’s implosion left no good options.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2026

The bubble was in the debt markets, not equities, although the implosion of the banks and deep recession still hit stocks exceptionally hard.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

The implosion of a team during the 5-0 Ashes drubbing in 2013-14, and the rebuild to regain the urn in 2015 - the last time England beat Australia.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Powell’s swearing in coincided with a 4.10% drop on Feb. 5, 2018 came during the so-called “Volmageddon,” a sudden implosion in volatility-linked investments.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

For an implosion bomb to succeed, the inward blast had to be perfectly symmetrical.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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