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Bomb

/bˈɑm/
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(noun) An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.

A time bomb went off in the airport killing thirteen people.
A fanatic threw a bomb at the king's coach.
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The old ____ was safely defused by the specialists at the site city.

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