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Recent Examples of airburst
The airburst arrived almost a minute and a half after the tremor.
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Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Lunsford noted that a particularly large meteor that some scientists believe to be associated with the annual shower detonated in a powerful airburst 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) over Russian Siberia in June 1908.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 June 2025
Its retraction shows that scientific conclusions aren’t decided by majority rule in the public square
In 2021 a multidisciplinary team of researchers claimed that a Tunguska-sized airburst, larger than any such airburst in human history, destroyed a Bronze Age city near the Dead Sea.
—Mark Boslough, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
However, the most likely outcome would be a high-altitude airburst.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Lunsford noted that a particularly large meteor that some scientists believe to be associated with the annual shower detonated in a powerful airburst 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) over Russian Siberia in June 1908.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 June 2025
Its retraction shows that scientific conclusions aren’t decided by majority rule in the public square
In 2021 a multidisciplinary team of researchers claimed that a Tunguska-sized airburst, larger than any such airburst in human history, destroyed a Bronze Age city near the Dead Sea.
—Mark Boslough, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
However, the most likely outcome would be a high-altitude airburst.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airburst
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But a combination of historic recent scientific breakthroughs, surging global energy demand, a boom in commercial fusion companies and billions of dollars of public and private investment now make the promise of fusion seem closer than ever.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The country’s listings market has had a busy few years, driven by a boom in domestic capital that has made up for foreign investors who pulled out in favor of China.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Neither built around the traditional J-pop structure of A-melody/B-melody/chorus nor modeled after the Western verse/chorus format, the track’s composition feels innovative — offering a glimpse into an entirely new dimension of pop.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Back last year after a prolonged hiatus, the VS show's prominent post in pop culture remains unassailable, as much an event to watch as an awards show or holiday special.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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While the full scope of the firings wasn’t clear, some of the departments affected included the agency’s Office of Communications and the Center for Mental Health Services, where dozens were let go from multiple areas, according to one of the employees.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Controlled detonations were expected to continue throughout the day.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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Emergency crews initially struggled to access the wreckage due to ongoing detonations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Airburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airburst. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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