explosive
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The VanEck Semiconductor ETF, which owns Nvidia and a host of other chip makers that are seeing explosive growth from Big Tech services companies’ investments in artificial intelligence data centers, dropped more than 9% Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
In the end, England's midfielders were too passive and easily controlled by Spain, while the usually explosive frontline of Alessia Russo, Lauren Hemp and Lauren James proved ineffective.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
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
The United Nations representative on the island warned Thursday that the humanitarian emergency, coupled with the onset of the Caribbean hurricane season, made for an "explosive cocktail."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Wylan slapped his hand against the explosive and dove away, careening into Matthias and Jesper as they all covered their ears.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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