bomb threat
noun
: a message saying that a bomb is located in a particular place
Someone called in a bomb threat, so the building was evacuated.
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Millions of dollars lost Each bomb threat causes a ripple effect of disruptions, costing both airlines and passengers huge amounts of time and money, said Lazar.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
However, police determined the rumor of a bomb threat turned was not true.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
Springfield’s City Hall was recently evacuated after receiving a bomb threat.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
It was revealed Friday that Thursday’s bomb threat in Springfield used hateful language against the city’s immigrant population.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
However, police determined the rumor of a bomb threat turned was not true.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
Springfield’s City Hall was recently evacuated after receiving a bomb threat.
—Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
It was revealed Friday that Thursday’s bomb threat in Springfield used hateful language against the city’s immigrant population.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Bomb threat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomb%20threat. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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