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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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Reeling from a depressed economy, then an explosive greening problem, then hurricanes, they were soon going to the statehouse, desperate for bailout money.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

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

This is the time since a remarkable explosive event called the Big Bang.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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