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gunpowder

[guhn-pou-der] / ˈgʌnˌpaʊ dər /




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A perennial target of assassins, James survived the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when Guy Fawkes and confederates hoped to blow up Parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The evening spectacle, which is believed to date back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, started with the children's barrels before the women's, men's and intermediate event got under way.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Toffler exited a decade ago to launch Gunpowder & Sky, which has produced documentaries about Sheryl Crow, Lil Peep and others.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

The company has previously produced immersive experiences including The Gunpowder Plot and The War of The Worlds.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2024

Gunpowder was even harder to get, but all over New England saltpeter, sulphur, and charcoal were being ground to a paste, made into gunpowder.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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