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detonation

[det-n-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɛt nˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
explosion
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An American servicemember died in northern Iraq on Saturday during a controlled detonation of a downed Iranian attack drone, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

At the instant of detonation, an exhausted Dickman was drifting in and out of sleep, his feet resting on luggage.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The report suggested possible causes for the premature fuze detonation but determined that military personnel were not at fault.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2026

Polymarket alone has hosted what Bloomberg estimated as more than $500m in bets related to the Iran war, at one point offering an opportunity to play the odds on the chance of nuclear detonation.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

And now my heart is on the verge of detonation.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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