exploding

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In 2023, presenter Jeremy Clarkson recalled some batches of his Hawkstone cider bottles, warning that there was a "slim chance" they may erupt after reports of the glass bottles suddenly exploding.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The threat of a failing chemical tank in Orange County exploding has been eliminated following an overnight operation, California fire officials say.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Prior to Kalshi and Polymarket’s exploding popularity, futures trading was a niche financial tool used in universities for experiments and specific industry actors.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The temperature in a critically failing tank filled with a highly toxic chemical and at risk of exploding in Orange County is rising, not falling, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

I make up another poem about an exploding sandwich, and everyone laughs.

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