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dynamite

[dahy-nuh-mahyt] / ˈdaɪ nəˌmaɪt /
NOUN
explosive
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When his techno beats kick in during the most fraught sequences, however, the effect is dynamite.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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

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

To prepare the site, engineers have already blasted through more than 7 million pounds of dynamite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

“I...it’s a dynamite trash can, sweetie. I really like the...the bunnies. But I’m more in the market for a guitar.”

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate




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