explosive
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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
Their idea involves the explosive death of a rare type of black hole known as a "quasi-extremal primordial black hole."
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
For instance, both companies could end up growing revenue at an even more explosive rate than currently projected.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“This tragedy underscores the responsibility employers have to anticipate hazards and take meaningful steps to protect workers, especially in high-risk operations involving explosive materials,” Cal/OSHA spokeswoman Denisse Gomez said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The exclamation was an explosive, almost inarticulate, sound.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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