powder keg

as in volcano
a potentially explosive place or situation the immigration bill has become a political powder keg for legislators on both sides of the aisle

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Recent Examples of powder keg Barak Ravid, Zachary Basu 8 mins ago - World Israel's new powder keg Israel's assassination spree in Iran and Lebanon has brought the Middle East closer to a devastating regional war than at any point since Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 Amid this powder keg came the drowning of Eugene Williams. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2024 Pressure grew Sunday to unite the country ahead of an election that has turned America into a powder keg. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024 In Syria, the Assad regime is attempting to consolidate its authority, but the country remains a sectarian powder keg. Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2021 See all Example Sentences for powder keg 

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“Powder keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder%20keg. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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