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explosion; detonation; blast; blowing up; eruption
outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
工場で突然の爆発が起きて驚いた。
A sudden explosion occurred.
長年の不満が一気に爆発した。
Years of pent-up dissatisfaction erupted at once.
警察が爆発の原因を調べているそうだ。
We are investigating the cause of the explosion.