blast
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Friday's explosion was the worst mining disaster in China since 2009, when 108 people were killed in a mine blast in northeast Heilongjiang province.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The question, experts say, is whether officials can somehow deal with the dangerous chemicals in a way that does not end in a blast or the type of spill that causes environmental degradation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The blast occurred on Friday evening in Changzhi, a city in the coal-industry hub of Shanxi province, according to China Central Television.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
"Anger came bubbling up as well because I've been the one that took the full blast of the blame for it for so long," he said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Korolev and his team were now ready to strap a pilot into a tiny capsule atop an R-7 and blast him into space.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing blast
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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