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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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Carla Lockhart said about 100 homes have been evacuated as a result of the incident and that a controlled explosion has taken place.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The real cause for the explosion in torn ulnar collateral ligaments is now believed to be high velocities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"The galaxy has such complex structure that it's not 100% clear if there's anything left to see of the explosion, but if there is, it's really faint."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

There’s a Hindi word called “dhamaka,” which translates to explosion — or intense and bold flavors when used in a culinary context.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

It was an explosion of color like Danny had never seen.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova