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explode

[ik-splohd] / ɪkˈsploʊd /




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As a writer who is both gay and old enough to have watched the internet explode into the nefarious monster it’s become, the way language transforms online both irks and fascinates me.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

How much you have: For Ben and Elaine, the effects added up, but did not explode their plans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Neutron stars are the dense remnants left behind after massive stars explode.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Airlines have trimmed routes and costs as fuel bills explode and wary passengers think twice about travel plans, a situation that could persist even if a fragile truce holds in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“Nah, that one’s better,” Sneaky says when red, white, and blue lights explode.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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