time bomb

as in volcano
a potentially explosive place or situation the region's political instability has turned it into a ticking time bomb

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Recent Examples of time bomb Face masks, the protective gear used by billions across the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic, are turning into an environmental time bomb. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025 The insurance and housing sectors are scrambling to try to get ahead of this ticking time bomb. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025 The plan before the PUC was first proposed last year and has been criticized as bloated and a looming fiscal time bomb for ratepayers. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025 The secret of Dale’s bisexuality looms like a ticking time bomb when a local gossip writer gets wind of the information. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time bomb
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volcano
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  • Iceland's unique environment includes an active volcano, natural hot springs, thousands of picturesque waterfalls and glaciers – including Vatnajökull, which takes up 8% of the country's land area.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The Highlands The Highlands are an untamed region full of volcanoes, black deserts, and crater lakes.
    Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Time bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20bomb. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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