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bombshell

[bom-shel] / ˈbɒmˌʃɛl /










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And when the next bombshell research report drops, ask yourself: Do I own the companies in the obituary section or the companies writing the eulogy?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Three days after landing in Tucson, on Friday morning, I drove to the airport as another pop-culture bombshell finally threatened to knock Nancy Guthrie off the front page.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Three weeks before the Olympics, the pair were preparing to compete in the European Championships when Papadakis released a bombshell book.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

At City Hall, Raman’s entrance into the mayor’s race is a bombshell, particularly given her relationship with Bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

As soon as he had finished his unassuming report, however, everyone in the audience knew that a bombshell had exploded in the world of Joshua Lederberg.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson