explosive

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Cal/OSHA said it issued fines totaling $250,000 for “failing to ensure employees used appropriate personal protective equipment when handling explosive ordnances, including grenades.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Markets are increasingly reacting less to headlines alone and more to whether there is a credible path toward de-escalation, which keeps volatility sensitive but less explosive than last week.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

The majority of companies that make up the utilities sector of the S&P 500 are regulated entities that haven’t seen explosive growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The second neglected fact is the truly explosive power of a species to reproduce once the resistance of the environment has been weakened.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson