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explode

[ik-splohd] / ɪkˈsploʊd /




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Still, inoculation was so controversial at the time that Boylston was threatened with hanging, and a homemade bomb was thrown through a window of Mather’s house but failed to explode.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

As AI falsehoods explode across social media, often outpacing the capacity of professional fact-checkers, bogus detectors risk adding another layer of deception to an already fractured information ecosystem.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“As seen in social media videos during the 2025 postseason, the walking path continues to explode in popularity,” Metro spokesman Jose Ubaldo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Heavy elements such as gold and platinum are forged under extraordinary conditions, including when stars collapse, explode, or collide.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

I ate so many Finkles that I thought my stomach was going to explode.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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