controlled explosion
Britishnoun
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Nepal’s army spokesman said Monday that army engineers had conducted a controlled explosion at the tunnel and excavators were being used to clear mud and debris at a depth of about 30 feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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
Carla Lockhart said about 100 homes have been evacuated as a result of the incident and that a controlled explosion has taken place.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
One critic called it “a controlled explosion of space.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
A controlled explosion has been carried out at a park in Derbyshire after reports that ammunition had been found nearby.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025
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