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gunpowder

[guhn-pou-der] / ˈgʌnˌpaʊ dər /




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Drones were spotted this month in France, loitering around a gunpowder plant and a train station where tanks are located.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

One recent target was the Bryansk Chemical Plant that makes gunpowder, explosives and components for rocket fuel for ammunition and missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

The 67-year-old artist made his name with gunpowder paintings and outdoor pyrotechnic displays.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Combine sand and gunpowder and thwack, you’ve made a brick of TNT.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

Anyway, I thanked every angel in heaven and wiped the rest of the gunpowder gently from my sweaty palm.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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