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explosions

  • plural
    of explosion.
    explosion
    noun
    an act or instance of exploding; a violent expansion or bursting with noise, as of gunpowder or a boiler (opposed to implosion).

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These extraordinarily violent events produce gravitational waves and rank among the most powerful explosions in the Universe.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

"They didn't want to see explosions in costs of everything," Brown added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Some people will always want their superhero TV shows to feature battles and explosions every week.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

The toddler doesn’t know what’s causing the muffled explosions across the city, says her mother, Tetiana.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I press my head against the earth and listen to the muffled thunder, like the explosions of quarrying—and raise it again to listen for the sounds on top.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque