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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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The timing of this while bitcoin has been stuck in rangebound trade all summer is creating the explosive movement, Green adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Once a drone was detected it was necessary to know "whether it was equipped with a camera or an explosive", she said.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

“I just don’t think this move in yield is as explosive yet as it’s going to need to be,” he said, “if it’s going to disrupt equities.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Plyometric exercises — explosive, fast-paced movements, like jumping, skipping, running and hopping — are critical in balance training for fall prevention, she says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

I barely made it to the toilet with explosive diarrhea before my stomach heaved and I found myself vomiting into the bathtub.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The Holston Army Ammunition Plant churns out explosives used in Patriot missiles, warheads and other heavy weaponry in the midst of the country's costly and prolonged war with Iran.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

"One thing is certain: the drone was carrying a significant amount of explosives, given that it could be heard from a distance and produced such black smoke," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Wednesday at the Leipzig airport that while drone sightings near airports weren’t new, finding one armed with explosives was “a new threat scenario.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

A lawsuit filed by Lemus’ daughter last month claims that Barragan and other top commanders were warned of “training deficiencies” within the arson explosives detail before the incident.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The Careers' willingness to leave their supplies, Foxface's reaction, the involvement of the boy from District 3, where they have the factories, where they make televisions and automobiles and explosives.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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