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dynamite

[dahy-nuh-mahyt] / ˈdaɪ nəˌmaɪt /
NOUN
explosive
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How many other sculptors have made regular use of dynamite?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Denford’s steadily growing “nobody cares” audience regularly tosses sticks of dynamite into that vortex in the name of protecting our sanity.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

As further reminder, Deutsche Grammophon has just released the orchestra’s dynamite live recording of Prokofiev’s complete ballet score from the Disney premiere.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

When giving evidence, Pereira insisted the device he left outside MI5 would not have been mistaken for an explosive, but added: "The news inside was dynamite."

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

“Hey,” one kid said, “I found this dynamite old guy who’s teaching me Spanish.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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