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detonation

[det-n-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɛt nˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
explosion
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A controlled detonation has been carried out on a large World War Two bomb found at a building site.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“The Complex,” more meandering and less searing — is a departure from such detonation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Textron’s tech can also trick mine sensors into thinking a large boat is passing, triggering a relatively safe detonation.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

One Goma resident told the BBC that they heard a detonation around 04:00 in the Katindo neighbourhood, but at the time was unaware of what had happened.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

And now my heart is on the verge of detonation.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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