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                    as in detonated
                                                
              
          
                                                      to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure                                       
              
                             the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in shattered
                                                
              
          
                                                      to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive                                       
              
                             the bomb was so powerful that it exploded windows in several neighboring buildings                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in erupted
                                                
              
          
                                                      to develop suddenly and violently                                       
              
                             the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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as in blasted
                                                                                                                                                    
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