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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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Hezbollah militants are now using new tactics including explosive drones guided by fiber-optic wire that Israel is struggling to counter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

L3Harris gathers explosive propellant, nozzles and casings for the rocket motor that powers it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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 most explosive growth has come from companies promising to power data centers in less than a year, such as fuel-cell company Bloom Energy.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The old man laughed indulgently, holding in check a deeper, more explosive delight.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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