explosion
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But experts and environmentalists warn this explosion in mining permits is endangering water resources and the economies of rural areas.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The Ediacaran period occurred before the Cambrian explosion, a major evolutionary turning point when rising oxygen levels helped complex organisms diversify rapidly across Earth's oceans.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Calls about a fire or possible explosion on Platform Habitat came in around 7 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
That explosion could not have happened without men willing to risk everything to doggedly pursue an idea to ultimate success.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
But the explosion was actually in an entirely unexpected place: the unit 4 building.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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