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tinderbox

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈtɪn.də.bɒks/ US  /-dɚ.bɑːks/

Definition

a dangerous and uncontrolled situation in which violence is likely to happen: The racial tension in the area makes it a tinderbox ready to ignite.Social order and disorder
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