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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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Diverse storylines, coupled with the global reach of streaming platforms, have reignited an explosion of YA adaptations, and it’s a race that isn’t slowing down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He said the "most obvious" factor that might have caused the rise is "the explosion in the population of noble false widow".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

All of it points to a classic problem that has popped up in technology booms throughout history, from the 19th-century railroad expansion to the telecom and internet explosion of the early 2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The explosion in China in the 2000s—what did that feel like?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

There was a blinding flash of white light followed by a deafening explosion that shook the house.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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