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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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They were followed on Monday by an explosion at a convenience store.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

There's been an explosion of academic interest in this area.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Some analysts and investors cite the explosion of bond issuance—from AI hyperscalers such as Amazon.com and Alphabet—which they say has crowded out investment in Treasurys.

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

And then a thundering explosion shook the ground.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

"We've recently been really focused on astrophysics of the explosions and how they impact cosmology," he said.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Via the cinematic hyperbole of bloodlust and explosions, “The Dog Stars” makes a salient point that we’ll seize on any excuse to settle into our own camps.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Over the echo of nearby explosions, they sometimes play beach volleyball near the river -- "the most beautiful place in town".

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

“Motor City” and movies like it — think “Sisu,” “Silent Night” and other screen explosions — are the opposite all that.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

Not only did they have to deal with the turbulent explosions, but they also had to try to stay in formation behind their leader as everyone’s planes were buffeted about in the angry sky.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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