as in volcanos
a potentially explosive place or situation
the immigration bill has become a political powder keg for legislators on both sides of the aisle
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volcanoes
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While on the Croisette, the producers got an alert about volcanoes erupting in Iceland.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
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Wetlands need restoration to impound phosphorus that pours from extinct volcanoes and prevent the growth of deadly algae.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Powder kegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder%20kegs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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