parcel bomb
noun
British
: a bomb that is mailed to someone in a letter or package and that explodes when the letter or package is opened
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In February 2024, the same group allegedly sent a parcel bomb to the Thessaloniki Court of Appeal.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
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“Parcel bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parcel%20bomb. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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