explosive
Example Sentences
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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 hyperscalers’ beneficial relationships with OpenAI and Anthropic could already be seen this earnings season in their explosive cloud and backlog growth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 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
This explosive spending is being reflected in the stock market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Forty-three seconds after dropping from the plane, at an altitude of 1,900 feet above Hiroshima, the bomb’s two pieces of uranium slammed together, setting off an explosive chain reaction.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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