bomb

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But underneath the complex and expensive megamerger sits a potential time bomb that could be triggered if regulators elsewhere create significant roadblocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Both men were identified as Uyghurs, but initially the Thai police said neither was the person who planted the bomb.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Ahmed: I feel like anything I say, there’s like a bomb on my leg that might go off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Bomb technicians from the FBI and Sheriff’s Department worked together to extract it from the bag, place a bomb blast suppression device on top and remove it from the airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“You know,” John Kennedy told his guests, “they have an atom bomb on the third floor of the embassy.”

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