time bomb

Example Sentences

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"This is an ecological ticking time bomb," said Nina Noelle, of Greenpeace Germany, who has been mapping oil tankers in the region.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Read: Why copper is a ‘ticking time bomb for explosive price action’

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

As MacGruber, a riff on the equal parts cheesy and crafty ’80s television hero MacGyver, Forte attempted to diffuse a ticking time bomb while being distracted by the possible release of the Epstein files.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

"We live day-by-day, it's like you're living with a ticking time bomb", said Emma.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

She and Father Rico seem to see bioengineered plants as a time bomb, much like the Aureus epidemic.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson