unexploded
adjective
un·ex·plod·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈsplō-dəd 
: not exploded
an unexploded bomb/shell
unexploded ammunition
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Hamas senior official Mahmoud Mrdawi said on social media that the blast was a result of unexploded ordnance and the group had informed mediators.
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Julia Frankel The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Nations in the Middle East have routinely repurposed or reverse-engineered unexploded or captured munitions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
But the losers may turn out to be like unexploded ordnance from World War II in European cities — unseen but with fuses that may explode with just a minor vibration.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
As such, this official said, Israel's military is targeting any Gaza civilians who try to handle Gaza's unexploded bombs.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
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Julia Frankel The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Nations in the Middle East have routinely repurposed or reverse-engineered unexploded or captured munitions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2025
But the losers may turn out to be like unexploded ordnance from World War II in European cities — unseen but with fuses that may explode with just a minor vibration.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
As such, this official said, Israel's military is targeting any Gaza civilians who try to handle Gaza's unexploded bombs.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Unexploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexploded. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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