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Recent Examples of airburst
Yet, an airburst isn't necessarily the only potential cause.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
The Chelyabinsk fireball's explosion was the second largest airburst recorded on Earth — and an impressive example of the destructive force NEOs can bring to our planet.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2014
Frame-by-frame inspection suggests the weapon detonates before impact, creating an airburst which is more effective against personnel.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
Only within the last two years have corroborating documents been found that point to the 1888 death of a man via a meteoritic airburst, Brennecka writes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2022
The Chelyabinsk fireball's explosion was the second largest airburst recorded on Earth — and an impressive example of the destructive force NEOs can bring to our planet.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2014
Frame-by-frame inspection suggests the weapon detonates before impact, creating an airburst which is more effective against personnel.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
Only within the last two years have corroborating documents been found that point to the 1888 death of a man via a meteoritic airburst, Brennecka writes.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
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Other than luxury goods titan and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, the group saw their wealth rise over the past 12 months, which Omar Ocampo, researcher at the Institute for Policy Studies, previously told Newsweek reflects the ongoing boom in the tech sector.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Considered a cultural phenomenon, the movie also played a role in kicking off that era's erotic thriller boom.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The songwriting in pop has been incredibly inspiring over the past few years.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
10 Jan. 2025
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Burnett deliberately stayed away from the trend of pairing veteran artists with a raft of current pop chart toppers to appeal to the broadest possible audience.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
10 Jan. 2025
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Ivanov's arrest and firing came at a similar time to the detention and dismissal of other senior military officials, including the former deputy chief of the Russian general staff, Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Caldwell's apology and news of his firing prompted a wave of celebration and mockery by sports fans on social media.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The pager attack — and a similar remote detonation of walkie-talkies the next day — was part of a dramatic escalation between Hezbollah and Israel that drove thousands of civilians from their homes on both sides of the conflict.—
Noah Bressner,
Axios,
19 Dec. 2024
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The Israeli military, which has been engaged in cross-border fighting with Hezbollah since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, at first declined to respond to questions about the detonations.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
11 Nov. 2024
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“Airburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airburst. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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