as in time bomb
a potentially explosive place or situation
after months of tension the roommates' living situation was a volcano
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The 45-minute flight to the national park captures the heart of Alaska in one glimpse — flying over active volcanoes, massive glaciers, and endless views of pine trees.
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James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024
Natural wonders were deeply intertwined with Lorde’s life: The biographer devotes lyrical passages to eclipses, volcanoes, and especially hurricanes.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2024
Wailea Blue Golf Course Maui, Hawaii The Wailea Blue Golf Course combines incredible views of the ocean and Mount Haleakala, Maui's famous volcano, with a challenging round of golf.
—Megan Dubois, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
On terrestrial worlds, volcanoes erupt incandescent rivers of rock.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
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James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2024
Natural wonders were deeply intertwined with Lorde’s life: The biographer devotes lyrical passages to eclipses, volcanoes, and especially hurricanes.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2024
Wailea Blue Golf Course Maui, Hawaii The Wailea Blue Golf Course combines incredible views of the ocean and Mount Haleakala, Maui's famous volcano, with a challenging round of golf.
—Megan Dubois, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
On terrestrial worlds, volcanoes erupt incandescent rivers of rock.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Volcano.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcano. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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