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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airburst
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The e-commerce boom has helped fuel a rise in digital fashion.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Flashback: Chime last raised in 2021, netting $750 million at a $25 billion valuation at the height of the fintech boom.Ryan Lawler, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 34-year-old pop star closed out her history-making Eras Tour in Vancouver on Sunday, December 8, concluding her two-year run around the world.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The $100,000 monetary donation to the University of Houston Law Center's Criminal Justice Clinic from the pop star's BeyGood Foundation was announced in a press release by the university Wednesday.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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In today’s always-on, highly connected world in which platforms like LinkedIn and Glassdoor have weight with prospective employees and even clients, leaders must be mindful not to damage their reputation with what could be perceived as unfair or shady firing practices.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Damon Wayans, frustrated by his experience on the show, effectively forced his own firing after going off script during a sketch.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The most tenuous part of a possible World War III is the potential that the conflict escalates to a nuclear detonation.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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As well as constant explosive detonations between the blades.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Airburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airburst. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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