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controlled explosion

British

noun

the deliberate detonation of an explosive device under strictly controlled circumstances

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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

A World War Two bomb discovered at a building site in Plymouth will be destroyed in a controlled explosion on Friday.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

He also said a controlled explosion has been carried out on a suspect vehicle, but that the operation remains ongoing.

From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026

One critic called it “a controlled explosion of space.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

Adrian Webster, 33, witnessed the controlled explosion during his evening walk through the park.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025

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