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bomb

[bom] / bɒm /




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fail miserably
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But the appeals court noted that the existing injunction specifically allows construction of underground bunkers, bomb shelters and military and medical infrastructure to continue, along with aboveground work strictly necessary for security.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

During Friday’s investigation into the bomb threat at Huntington Hospital, patients and staff were not evacuated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Libyan Al-Marimi, also known as Masud, has denied making and priming the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Dumfries and Galloway on 21 December 1988.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

In February the Turkish Foreign Minister responded with a long silence and a smile when asked on live TV if Turkey should pursue the bomb.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Andrei Sakharov, the physicist who led the Soviet hydrogen bomb program, borrowed a piece of paper from a scientist next to him.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

As Japan marks the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombs, its leaders are pushing for a renewed debate on nuclear weapons in a challenge to the nation's long-time pacifist stance.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

After this successful test, the Gadget was succeeded by Fat Man and Little Boy, the two bombs dropped over Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Several chapters are devoted to Kip’s stories of defusing bombs and saving English lives, all aided by Lord Suffolk’s encouragement.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Earlier US media reports suggested the deal could allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium in the future - which can be used as fuel for power plants, but also potentially to make nuclear bombs.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

If the batteries failed, or when it was too dangerous to let a light show, they’d have to feel their way in the dark to fix the heavy bombs in place beneath the Po-2s’ wings.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Surviving crews say they were bombed, and detained, by U.S. forces.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Discovery, recently bombed at the box office with “Supergirl.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

But some of the storied studio's more recent titles, like the alien adventure Elio and Toy Story spin-off Lightyear, have bombed at the box office.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

All we see is when a boat is bombed or when someone’s promotion is stopped.

From Slate Jun. 17, 2026

They were standing outside a bombed house whose cellar was half open to the sky and had the appearance of a gigantic cave.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

The singer is a survivor of tragedy and heartbreak, including the death of her former boyfriend Mac Miller and the Manchester bombing that killed 22 fans after one of her concerts in 2017.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

“You could end up bombing Paraguay,” Rubio joked.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

The original specimens of the sail-backed dinosaur Spinosaurus were destroyed in Munich by an allied bombing raid in 1944.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

De la Espriella condemned the bombing "in the strongest terms," adding that "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

To make matters worse, one night after a bombing mission, their aircraft got stuck at their intermediate airfield without food and low on fuel.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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