unexploded
adjective
un·ex·plod·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈsplō-dəd 
: not exploded
an unexploded bomb/shell
unexploded ammunition
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As such, this official said, Israel's military is targeting any Gaza civilians who try to handle Gaza's unexploded bombs.
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Decades of bombing left Vieques littered with unexploded ordnance and contaminated with heavy metals.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Once secured, these areas can commence clearing rubble, removing unexploded munitions, and restoring basic services.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
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Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Decades of bombing left Vieques littered with unexploded ordnance and contaminated with heavy metals.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Once secured, these areas can commence clearing rubble, removing unexploded munitions, and restoring basic services.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Unexploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexploded. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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