explosive

Example Sentences

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Last April was an exception because the recovery was so explosive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It went on: "A comprehensive operational examination indicates that no explosive device was placed in the area by IDF troops, and that no IDF troops were present in the area at all."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"This work shows that the universe's explosive early growth can come directly from a deeper theory of gravity itself," Afshordi said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Prediction markets’ explosive growth over the last year is mostly due to sports trading, with marquee events like the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and March Madness driving new customer sign-ups.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Then it roars, more explosive than ever, and leaps.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes