dynamite
Example Sentences
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“Every invention is like a coin, with a side that’s positive and a side that is negative. With dynamite you build a canal. But you can also kill.”
From Washington Post
The first is center fielder Julio Rodriguez, the dynamite Dominican who captured American League Rookie of the Year honors last year at 21 years old.
From Seattle Times
Over a three-year period, the aqueduct was dynamited more than a dozen times.
From Los Angeles Times
“Saying what he said about finance at that moment, in that context, was just dynamite,” said Ms. Bacharan.
From New York Times
In addition to the Phillips 66 plant, the area has hosted a second oil refinery, a lead smelter and a dynamite factory.
From Reuters
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