detonate

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"We move carefully and extremely slowly so that the mine does not detonate," Vitalii says, describing the painstakingly slow process of demining.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Molniyas can either detonate their own payload or carry two or three small FPVs, extending their range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Proximity fuses are designed to detonate in the air when they are a certain distance from a target, experts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

The Norwegian Defence Ministry said the missile contained 150kg of explosives, adding that it was not armed and would not detonate if it crashed into the sea.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

“The Sixers knew they might have to detonate the Cataclyst,” I said.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline