violent explosion

collocation in English

meaningsofviolentandexplosion

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violent
adjective
uk
/ˈvaɪə.lənt/us
/ˈvaɪə.lənt/
using force to hurt ...
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explosion
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/us
/ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
the fact of something such as a ...
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(Definition ofviolentandexplosionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This caused aviolentexplosionbecause an empty drum still contained volatile gasoline vapor.
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They caused aviolentexplosionand nearly blew the people off the bus.
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One is when aviolentexplosiontakes place.
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Earlier messages said there was great tension everywhere, with the possibility always of aviolentexplosion.
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That fault led to aviolentexplosionin the switch-room of the generating station, where six men were working.
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Why is there thisviolentexplosionof lawlessness?
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I understand that the heavy loss of life was due primarily to aviolentexplosionthat blew out one side of the warehouse soon after the fire started.
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At that moment, aviolentexplosiontore a hole in the roof and stunned the occupants of the room.
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Within half a dozen paces there was aviolentexplosion.
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Then, at about 07:50, a singularlyviolentexplosioncaused her to capsize and sink.
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The hydrogen gas produced by the reaction is heated by the thermal energy released at the same time, causing ignition and aviolentexplosion.
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Five seconds after the four charges exploded, aviolentexplosionrumbled up from the depths.
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This ramming produced aviolentexplosionon her port side, knocked out one of her boilers, and flooded one of her holds.
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At about one in the morning, aviolentexplosionawoke many of the residents, and forced them from their homes.
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Around 800 years ago, the present day crater was formed in aviolentexplosion.
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Both planes, hit by anti-aircraft fire, crashed into the water on her port side with aviolentexplosionthat lifted and shook the entire ship.
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Six minutes later, both ships were shaken by aviolentexplosion.
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In the afternoon, aviolentexplosionin the city was heard for several miles.
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The calmness of the overall composition contrasts with theviolentexplosionof water caused by diver.
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Five minutes later, aviolentexplosionrocked the freighter which sank while an escort circled her.
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