explosive
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L3Harris gathers explosive propellant, nozzles and casings for the rocket motor that powers it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
However, the successful launch of the Wegovy pill and its explosive growth is a bright spot for the company.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Yet, black representation was cutting through the American mainstream - whether through Carole Gist making history as the first black woman to win Miss USA, or the explosive rise of hip-hop.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Anthropic, which is expected to go public this year, defied skeptics by posting explosive sales growth and its first operating profit in the second quarter—powered by coding tools that have become popular with corporate clients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
All the atmosphere on the rooftop fled, blown away by Dad’s explosive admission.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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