explosive
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Explosive drones were within range, but incidents in the city were still sparse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Explosive all-rounders Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp were tasked with scoring 30 from the final two overs, but they were dismissed for 12 and 14 respectively as England finished on 156-6.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
On Sunday, specialist searches were carried out by the British Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as a precaution.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
A representative from Explosive Media was correct when he told the BBC that the Lego graphical style is “a world language.”
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Explosive increases in some kinds of soil organisms have occurred when others have been reduced by insecticides, disturbing the relation of predator to prey.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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