explosive
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It creates “quick burst” energy and increased strength, so it’s particularly useful during short duration, explosive exercise like weight lifting, jumping, sprinting and high-intensity interval training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
After the corresponding fixture last season, Ruben Amorim gave the explosive press conference that triggered his dismissal within 24 hours.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
But the explosive growth of AI has some investors nervous that we could be in for another popping bubble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Some abilities, particularly explosive muscle power, peaked even earlier.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
He was a powder monkey, which meant it was his job to rush heavy bags of explosive gunpowder to the men loading the cannons.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
German prosecutors allege that in 2022 he was a serving officer in the Ukrainian army, external, and he had led a group of professional divers, a boat captain and an explosives expert.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Tawfiq Al Haboun pointed to shards of fibre glass and bits of metal at his feet – part of a downed Houthi drone that he said was carrying C4 explosives.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Police said on Tuesday that no explosives were found at the scene.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
But U.K. counterterrorism police released the men on bail shortly after they were arrested and said they found no explosives in the three white vans the men were driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Tris and Christina get the explosives from Reggie and teach Caleb how to use them.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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