controlled explosion
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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One critic called it “a controlled explosion of space.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
Police said a controlled explosion was carried out at about 16:00 GMT on Thursday, with Derby City Council confirming accommodation had been arranged for affected residents for Thursday night "and the coming days".
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit of the Army then destroyed the item in a controlled explosion at West Park in Long Eaton.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025
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
The countdown was met with the enthusiasm you'd expect for the first controlled explosion on Tyneside in more than a decade.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024
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