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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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Explosive all-rounders Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp were tasked with scoring 30 from the final two overs, but they were dismissed for 12 and 14 respectively as England finished on 156-6.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Either way, in Explosive Media, the Iranian authorities appear to have a hit on their hands, and it could be the answer to a problem that has long eluded the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

On Sunday, specialist searches were carried out by the British Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as a precaution.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

In contrast, although Explosive Media says that it operates independently from the Iranian government, a representative recently told the BBC that the regime is a customer.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Explosive increases in some kinds of soil organisms have occurred when others have been reduced by insecticides, disturbing the relation of predator to prey.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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