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

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

"It's structural security flaw," said Neves, comparing it to "a time bomb".

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

A time bomb was ticking at the heart of their outwardly placid, inwardly unstable little family universe, and he was afraid.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols