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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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Its AI ambitions in the country, however, have gathered pace over the past few years, in line with an explosion of demand for the technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The “Miracle on Ice” during the 1980 Winter Olympics led to an explosion of youth hockey interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

"It will not affect anything regarding export. It will not affect anything regarding our local requirements," Kaabi said, adding that the explosion had "no environmental impact".

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Resuming energy production isn’t easy, as evidenced by an explosion in Qatar after restarting a gas export terminal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

There was a blinding flash of white light followed by a deafening explosion that shook the house.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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