detonate
Example Sentences
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“Oil spikes don’t cause recessions alone — they detonate existing fragilities,” the Rapidan team said.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
According to the leaked file reviewed by The Times, the LAPD’s internal investigators found Hogg made a “gross underestimation” of the explosive weight of the fireworks that police intended to detonate.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 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
The US currently uses computer simulations and other non-explosive means to test its nuclear weapons, and therefore does not have a practical justification to detonate them, multiple experts said.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
Peeta sets his back on the table with such precision you’d think it might detonate.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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