enormous explosion

collocation in English

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enormous
adjective
uk
/ɪˈnɔː.məs/us
/əˈnɔːr.məs/
extremely ...
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explosion
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/us
/ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
the fact of something such as a ...
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The industry has already spent an extra £50 million as a result of thisenormousexplosionin prices in the gas market.
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It is not in the areas of the regional health authorities that theenormousexplosionin managerial costs has occurred in the past few years.
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It is theenormousexplosionof public expectation in terms of services and facilities.
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Before the election, the main worry was theenormousexplosionin in-patient waiting lists, which was getting out of control and discrediting the health service.
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I believe that theenormousexplosionin the seal population is totally unjustified.
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Thatenormousexplosionhas led to the worst and most unjustifiable type of public expenditure.
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There is anenormousexplosionof e-commerce in this country.
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The survivors recalled two minor concussions before theenormousexplosionwhen the contents of the cure and storage rooms detonated, followed by a huge fireball.
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At around 18:00 the fire apparently spread to the base's main munitions store, causing anenormousexplosion.
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They are also used when creating the effect by normal means is prohibitively expensive, such as anenormousexplosion.
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The torpedo slammed into the ships engine-room, tearing a gaping hole and knocking the steering gear out of action with anenormousexplosion.
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The evening star became so hot that it fell to the ground, causing anenormousexplosionand flash, followed by a dust cloud.
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Approximately 10:20 pm there was anenormousexplosion.
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