explosives

Example Sentences

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On Friday the government reached an agreement with miners who were striking to obtain increased supplies of fuel and explosives to do their work and an expansion of areas in which they can operate.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Greek authorities have rendered safe a naval drone carrying explosives after it was discovered in the Ionian Sea by fishermen.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The cost of explosives and freight are also up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

It was always like that, like he was desperately tiptoeing through a field of buried explosives.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young