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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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These include the shifts in audience habits engendered by the pandemic and the explosion of streaming, which has seen viewers choosing to stay on the couch.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Seven people charged in connection with the explosion were arrested in a sweeping operation early Thursday morning, Reisig said, including Blackstar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

But when they finally arrive at Titan, the real plot takes over: The ship goes off course and there’s an explosion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Emergency services were called to a suspected gas explosion at Solway's home on the evening of 10 June.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Three hours after the explosion at unit 1, the Japanese government had doubled the evacuation zone around the plant to 12.4 miles.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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