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- noun Alternative spelling of
time bomb .
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Examples
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But a visit to a nearby housing estate -- described as a cholera 'timebomb' by a senior health official -- made clear why the epidemic is sweeping across the country.
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DEC 6 2006CF: Gas stations a 'timebomb' MOTC speeds up rules on tour buses
Chen the Ratcheter Michael Turton 2007
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Imposing a higher burden of debt on recent graduates will not only discourage many students from attending university but could prevent many graduates from achieving their ambitions due to the short-term impact of higher debt repayments, potentially creating a "timebomb" for vocational professions in the years to come.
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He also warned that the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) -- signed to great fanfare in Prague on April 8 as the first disarmament treaty of its scale in years -- contained a potential "timebomb" in its prologue.
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MELBOURNE - A splash of wine at the end of a tough day to ease the stress of daily living could create a health "timebomb" for women, a UK expert says.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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We had this sort of unlikely "timebomb" scenario a couple years back in Germany:
unknown title 2009
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Health Secretary Andy Burnham is set to speak about the healthcare "timebomb" facing Britain's ageing population.
icCoventry 2009
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Relaxing glass of wine could create health 'timebomb'
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Previous articles on his subject; Inquiry into obesity 'timebomb' may lead to advertising ban Nov, 2003 and advertising does work - on obese children
Adland 2009
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We had this sort of unlikely "timebomb" scenario a couple years back in Germany:
unknown title 2009
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