detonation
noun
det·o·na·tion
ˌde-tᵊn-ˈā-shən 
ˌde-tə-ˈnā-
1
: the action or process of detonating
2
: rapid combustion in an internal combustion engine that results in knocking
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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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Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.
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Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Israel's campaign of cross-border strikes and targeted killings escalated on Sept. 17 and 18, with the detonation of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies across a 48-hour period.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The attack involved the simultaneous detonation of some 5,000 pagers distributed among Hezbollah fighters and officials across the country.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
At least one of the detonations on Sept. 18 happened near a funeral organized by Hezbollah for those killed in the previous day's attacks, when the thousands of pagers used by the group exploded, according to the outlet.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Israel's campaign of cross-border strikes and targeted killings escalated on Sept. 17 and 18, with the detonation of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies across a 48-hour period.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The attack involved the simultaneous detonation of some 5,000 pagers distributed among Hezbollah fighters and officials across the country.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
At least one of the detonations on Sept. 18 happened near a funeral organized by Hezbollah for those killed in the previous day's attacks, when the thousands of pagers used by the group exploded, according to the outlet.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Detonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detonation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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