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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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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

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

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

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

The tidal wave lifted her up and then smashed her down against the base of the station with a thunderous explosion of sea-foam.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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