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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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The researchers argued that the standard approach for measuring cosmic expansion using supernovae, the explosive deaths of stars, contained fundamental flaws.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

For public investors, the takeaway is simple: Much of the explosive growth in corporate value now occurs while companies are still private.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

It’s also one of the most explosive U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But most analysts believe Micron’s explosive growth is set to last through at least 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The man who had leaked the explosive letters was Benjamin Franklin, who would become one of America’s most important secret agents.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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