explosives

Example Sentences

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The cost of explosives and freight are also up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Russia is also deploying robots designed to deliver explosives into Ukrainian positions, and analysts say advances in this technology are likely to reshape how future wars are fought.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But he claimed Ukrainian forces keep volunteers informed about safe routes while he accused Russia of "scattering" such explosives.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The sheriff’s arson and explosives unit retrieved two abandoned grenades from the garage of a Santa Monica apartment complex on July 17.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“I worked explosives before the company brought in the continuous-mining machines. Powder’s got to be bone-dry.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam