explosion
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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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