unexploded
adjective
un·ex·plod·ed
ˌən-ik-ˈsplō-dəd 
: not exploded
an unexploded bomb/shell
unexploded ammunition
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Eurostar An unexploded World War II-era bomb found outside Paris brought a halt to Eurostar train travel in London and northern France today.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The unexploded bomb was found overnight by workers doing earthmoving activity near the tracks in the Seine-Saint-Denis area north of Paris, according to French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
An unexploded World War II bomb was discovered under train tracks near Paris’ Gare du Nord station, creating a major disruption to commuter traffic in the area.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
On Friday morning, all Eurostar trains between Paris and London were canceled due to an unexploded bomb from World War II found near the train tracks.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
The unexploded bomb was found overnight by workers doing earthmoving activity near the tracks in the Seine-Saint-Denis area north of Paris, according to French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
An unexploded World War II bomb was discovered under train tracks near Paris’ Gare du Nord station, creating a major disruption to commuter traffic in the area.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
On Friday morning, all Eurostar trains between Paris and London were canceled due to an unexploded bomb from World War II found near the train tracks.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Unexploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unexploded. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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