unexploded
adjective
un·ex·plod·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈsplō-dəd 
: not exploded
an unexploded bomb/shell
unexploded ammunition
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The rusty piece of ordnance turned out to be an unexploded World War II era practice bomb, a spokesperson for MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa told McClatchy News on June 16.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Tens of thousands were evacuated from a German city Wednesday after the discovery of three unexploded bombs in the city center left over from WWII.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The announcement brings an end to a saga that began on Monday, June 2, when three unexploded bombs were found in the Deutzer Werft area of Cologne-Deutz.
—David Chiu, People.com, 4 June 2025
China downplayed how India could benefit from studying its military technology in comments on reports that its neighbor and rival found an unexploded PL-15E missile during its recent conflict with Pakistan, .
Newsweek has reached out to India's Defense Ministry for comment.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Tens of thousands were evacuated from a German city Wednesday after the discovery of three unexploded bombs in the city center left over from WWII.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The announcement brings an end to a saga that began on Monday, June 2, when three unexploded bombs were found in the Deutzer Werft area of Cologne-Deutz.
—David Chiu, People.com, 4 June 2025
China downplayed how India could benefit from studying its military technology in comments on reports that its neighbor and rival found an unexploded PL-15E missile during its recent conflict with Pakistan, .
Newsweek has reached out to India's Defense Ministry for comment.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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“Unexploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexploded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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