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Recent Examples of airburst
Tall el-Hammam may have been destroyed by a massive cosmic airburst and may have been the biblical Sodom.
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Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022
However, some astronomers wonder if these accounts describe a Tunguska-style airburst that leveled a city.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2020
North Korea’s military simulated a nuclear airburst with two tactical ballistic missiles equipped with mock warheads during Monday’s training, while testing a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone again on March 25-27, KCNA said in separate dispatches.
—Reuters, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2023
Yet, an airburst isn't necessarily the only potential cause.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
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Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022
However, some astronomers wonder if these accounts describe a Tunguska-style airburst that leveled a city.
—Eric Betz, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2020
North Korea’s military simulated a nuclear airburst with two tactical ballistic missiles equipped with mock warheads during Monday’s training, while testing a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone again on March 25-27, KCNA said in separate dispatches.
—Reuters, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2023
Yet, an airburst isn't necessarily the only potential cause.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airburst
Noun
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There was a pandemic homeschooling boom; perhaps some families incorrectly got the idea that in-person schooling is just plain optional.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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One result of those changes was a boom in loan forgiveness.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Apple Cider Vinegar was in development during an especially tumultuous time for Spears, however, as the pop star navigated personal ups and downs following the end of her conservatorship in 2021.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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But she has been embroiled in a real estate lawsuit with the Westcott family for four years, stemming from whether or not the Bravo star's terminally ill father-in-law, Carl Westcott, 85, was well enough in 2020 to sell his $15 million, 2.5-acre property to the Hollywood pop star.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Again, are the most recent firings in the W reflecting a larger cultural trend for women in coaching?—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some economists dislike the report's methodology because actual layoffs and firings can be lower than announced totals as firms reduce their workforces through attrition or by closing open job postings.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Such language also represents the premature detonation of a rhetorical nuclear option, leaving Pritzker nowhere to go should evidence evolve to make that a fair comparison.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The the driver shot themselves in the head immediately before the detonation, McMahill said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Airburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airburst. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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