6 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Detonate' in a Sentence
"To explode suddenly and violently." more
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By the time the bomb squad arrived, the suspicious package had detonated, causing chaos in the busy street.
By the time the firefighters arrived, the gas leak had been detonating for hours.
As part of the safety drill, the firefighters are detonating controlled explosions.
The bomb squad was detonating the explosive device found in the abandoned building.
Emergency responders will have been detonating controlled blasts to manage a chemical spill.
By the time the rescue team arrives, the bomb squad will be detonating the explosive device.
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