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n. - An explosive substance or artillery shell; A shocking surprise; An entertainer who has a sensational effect.

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  • LEMON: I think that's what you call a bombshell, right, Wolf, don't you think?
  • Some people are using the word bombshell, other people say well it potentially could be a bombshell.
  • Barring an Obama bombshell, that isn't going to happen.
  • And this is being called a bombshell by my sources in Israel.
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