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detonation

[det-n-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɛt nˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
explosion
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And another U.S. servicemember was killed this weekend during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian attack drone in Northern Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

At the instant of detonation, an exhausted Dickman was drifting in and out of sleep, his feet resting on luggage.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Police said bomb disposal experts conducted the controlled detonation at 15:20 on Sunday.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2026

The report suggested possible causes for the premature fuze detonation but determined that military personnel were not at fault.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2026

What happened in Sudan could be compared to the secret detonation of an atomic bomb.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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