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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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England boast a wealth of explosive talent at the top of the batting order, with Buttler, Phil Salt and Ben Duckett all options as openers at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.

From Barron's

That kind of price action historically has often resolved itself with explosive upside, similar to a three-week tight pattern, particularly when a security or index is near record highs.

From Barron's

In their final report, Crandell and Mullineaux wrote that “Mount St. Helens has been more active and more explosive during the last 4,500 years than any other volcano in the conterminous United States.”

From Literature

K-Pop idol Rosé pictured on the red carpet shortly before kicking off the ceremony with an explosive performance alongside Bruno Mars.

From BBC

Manufacturers that rely on silver are stung by the metal’s explosive rally.

From The Wall Street Journal