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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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The result is that profit margin estimates have crept higher, all culminating in the explosion of earnings projections.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

On the afternoon of the crash, Vijay was at home, about 200m away, when he heard an explosion.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Officials’ efforts to use sprinklers to cool the tank as it was heating up were seen as vital to help prevent an explosion, experts and authorities have said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Big Tech may now be turning toward equity funding after the recent explosion in debt issuances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Three hours after the explosion at unit 1, the Japanese government had doubled the evacuation zone around the plant to 12.4 miles.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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