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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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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

"If there is another massive explosive attack tomorrow… then we could well find ourselves in the situation of simply having to close the production down," he wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Israel is monitoring Hezbollah’s use of explosive drones closely and has targeted drone production and launch sites in southern Lebanon, the military said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Fraser’s explosive performance underlines the immensity of the stakes, balancing every precarious element of this enormous mission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A moment later came an explosive roar as a large serac somewhere close above came crashing down.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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