time bomb

Example Sentences

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He likens the court documents on top of his desk to a time bomb that he refuses to touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Sei Wook Cho said his "daily existence is a time bomb of fear" that the grandmother would find out, according to a statement also read to the court.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 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

“Copper is a ticking time bomb for explosive price action,” said John Caruso, senior market strategist at RJO Futures.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

On the held, the coaches were as gentle with him as ever, treating him once again as an explosive time bomb that could be set off by the slightest impulse.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger