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. 7, 2026
James says he "didn't expect everything to go wrong", recalling the explosive conflict that broke out in June 2025.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The United Nations representative on the island warned Thursday that the humanitarian emergency, coupled with the onset of the Caribbean hurricane season, made for an "explosive cocktail."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"We'll seal the bridge and reactor room. We can let everywhere else go vacuo, but we don't want explosive decompression in here or near the reactor."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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