explosive
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Unifil said the patrol had been clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the village of Ghanduriyah to reconnect isolated positions.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Teams including the county’s bomb-sniffing-dog unit investigated and found no explosive devices or hazardous materials in the area, police said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“It has also been another momentum-led rebound, similar to last year’s explosive rally,” Ed Yardeni, founder of Yardeni research, said in a note shared with MarketWatch Tuesday night.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Wall Street generally is constructive on shares of the AI data-analytics giant, which has earned accolades for its explosive revenue growth and high profitability.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Soon a nervous-looking woman with an explosive mop of carrot-red hair—Meggot—was escorting him belowdecks and smearing a thick, green ointment onto his hand, which cooled it and eased the pain.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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