pipe bomb

noun

: a bomb made from a piece of pipe
a pipe bomb

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Later in the week, 10 Fox programs noted that Hegseth’s home was targeted with a pipe bomb threat. Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024 Police did not find any evidence of a pipe bomb in his mailbox and said there’s no place for political violence in the country. Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024 According to court documents, investigators found the remains of a pipe bomb near Garner's truck as well as a homemade high explosive, circuit board/timers, electric matches and other items, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney's office for the Western District of Texas. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Mar. 2024 According to the report, the pipe bomb was found an hour and 40 minutes after Harris arrived at the DNC building. Mike Levine, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024 The report said the Secret Service did not sweep the bushes at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in Washington, where a pipe bomb had been placed the night before. Maria Sacchetti Andjacqueline Alemany The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024 The pipe bomb was ultimately discovered by two plainclothes U.S. Capitol Police officers. Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Aug. 2024 Federal authorities are still trying to determine who planted that pipe bomb and a similar device at the Republican National Committee's headquarters nearby. Mike Levine, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2024 The pipe bomb was found on the floor of the Honda’s back seat. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024

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“Pipe bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20bomb. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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