explosion
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Since then, Avis has retained much of its meme-stock DNA, according to Joseph Saluzzi of Themis Trading, who noted its high volume of short interest, a relatively small float and an explosion of trading volume.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
An inital attempt to remove the device's detonator failed, French media reports, prompting authorities to destroy the historic munition in situ with a controlled explosion.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
In the hours after the explosion, Oklahoma City and the nation were looking for reassurance.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Interest in trading has never been higher, with an explosion of investing apps and social-media influencers drawing in younger generations of investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Concerned about the fallout from such a massive blast, Sakharov’s team had removed some of the nuclear fuel, lowering the bomb’s yield to fifty megatons—still, by far, the largest human-made explosion in history.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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