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English word

explosion

B1
UK /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/US /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/
noun

the sudden violent bursting and loud noise of something such as a bomb exploding; the act of deliberately causing something to explode

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BTS RM's Keynote Speech at the APEC CEO Summit (2025)
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When cultural barriers come down and different voices harmonize together, there's an explosion of creative energy.

BTS RM's Keynote Speech at the APEC CEO Summit (2025)

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It feels like there's this explosion of possibility that I don't think people are really thinking about.

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