bombshell
Example Sentences
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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
After the Instagram bombshell, fans believe David Beckham broke his silence while speaking about the power of social media during an interview in January on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the organization for regulators from every U.S. state, in 2024 published a bombshell study revealing that the ratings on insurers’ private-credit investments were routinely inflated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
A few days later, I received a different kind of bombshell, this time a call from the clerk's office in Baldwin County.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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