explosion

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Despite instantaneous, zero-fee transactions, the explosion of exchange-traded funds, and algorithmic trading, the economic role of the U.S. public markets has been in quiet retreat.

From Barron's

These explosions would have released immense heat and powerful shockwaves across large regions.

From Science Daily

Police initially referred to an explosion but later changed their definition to a fire, adding it was too early to speculate on the cause.

From BBC

Astronomers have obtained remarkably detailed images of two stellar explosions -- called novae -- just days after they began.

From Science Daily

The CEO cited a forecasted explosion in worldwide energy consumption over the next decade, in line with population and economic growth.

From Barron's