Powderkeg

noun

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Alternative form of powder keg. alt-of, alternative
"Now Mr. Bush plans to pour more arms into this unstable region and add fuel to the volatile powderkeg he has foolishly created."

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"Now Mr. Bush plans to pour more arms into this unstable region and add fuel to the volatile powderkeg he has foolishly created."

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