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bombshell

[bom-shel] / ˈbɒmˌʃɛl /










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Saba coffee shop has become a destination for fans of the Peacock reality show “Love Island USA” after owner Gal Tshnieder was cast as a bombshell.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

It wasn’t a surprise, but it was a bombshell.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was planning to head to Brussels last month to deliver what would be a bombshell announcement in a meeting with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s top military chiefs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Stokes' return hinted normality may resume until his bombshell announcement on Sunday, one of the most extraordinary days in English cricket history.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

“Oh yes, Professorhead,” said Peeves, with the air of one cradling a large bombshell in his arms.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

Peacock announced last week that Montgomery was among the bombshells entering the villa in Fiji for the latest season.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Producers were keen to capitalise on that for the latest All Stars, which saw six American bombshells enter in their own Casa Amor villa halfway through.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

They survived a delayed start because of South African wildfires and an invasion from American bombshells, but the latest Love Island: All Stars winners have been revealed.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

Two aspects of the 28-point peace plan, in particular, landed like bombshells in Europe’s defense and foreign-policy establishment.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

But the paper presented these allegations as scandalous bombshells, call-ing them “startling disclosures.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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