bombshell
Example Sentences
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Still, that left them far away from playoff contention—and set the stage for this week’s bombshell.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Manchester City's world fell apart in the space of 24 hours as they surrendered the Premier League title - following on from the bombshell news of manager Pep Guardiola's impending departure.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
They will have to wait longer after Amazon.com dropped a bombshell on the industry.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released a budget bombshell last year, stunning the city workforce by proposing widespread layoffs and other cuts in a bid to erase a $1-billion spending gap.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
He dropped a bombshell on my grandmother and me by telling us that on no account were we to risk the journey to Norway this summer.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
