Why do stars explode when they die, instead of just fizzle out like every other kind of explosive/combustible reaction?

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I mean … is there any other type of explosive, combustible, or flammable reaction known to man that ends its reaction with a terrific explosion that’s more powerful than any of the other combustions prior to the end? It honestly seems like stars are the only things in the universe that end their lives that way. How come?

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