detonations

noun

plural of detonation
as in explosions
the act or an instance of exploding there was a series of detonations around the base of the condemned building, causing it to come crashing down in a matter of minutes

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Recent Examples of detonations Slow and steady The most successful transformations look less like detonations and more like construction projects—unglamorous, incremental, and mapped out well in advance. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Meanwhile, sailors aboard USS Barb reported hearing distant explosions and depth-charge detonations during the same period, believing they may have been associated with an attack on Herring. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 Only when more members and influential insiders demand better of one another as a matter of course, before things go sideways, will there be fewer political self-detonations and shattered lives. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 Given the prospect of nuclear war, humanity’s arsenal could indeed wipe out every living human on Earth from detonations and the ensuing fallout. — Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026 Remote detonations are also used to trigger slides intentionally and remove risky buildup before skiers are allowed on the slopes, said Chris Lundy, an avalanche specialist with the National Avalanche Center. — ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 His public address envisioned a future filled with waves of nuclear arms buildups and test detonations. — New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Ukrainian officials said powerful explosions and secondary detonations were recorded at the site, while the extent of damage was still being assessed. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Others were instant detonations. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
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  1. explosions
  2. eruptions
Noun
  • Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including Bushehr, home to Iran’s nuclear power plant complex, and southern port cities.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • There have been several explosions in an Iranian coastal province Thursday, following a fresh round of US strikes overnight, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • These intestinal eruptions usually last about a week, but can go on for two or more weeks, the CDC says, with dehydration being one of the most significant concerns.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • The area remains geologically active, so the landscape is ever-changing and tectonic forces are expected to produce future eruptions.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of eruptions

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