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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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Some abilities, particularly explosive muscle power, peaked even earlier.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

It is almost 10 months since Jason Wilcox was in the line of fire when Ruben Amorim gave the explosive post-match news conference at Leeds that triggered his dismissal.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

As presented here, “My Aim Is True” is every bit as explosive and exciting as the original release, an album that featured a clever blend of punk, rockabilly, pop and new wave sounds.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

One local resident captured dramatic footage of the fire at its peak, with explosive bangs emitting from an area engulfed in flames.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

She sounds impulsive, thrill-seeking, explosive, and above all, fascinating.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

German prosecutors allege that in 2022 he was a serving officer in the Ukrainian army, external, and he had led a group of professional divers, a boat captain and an explosives expert.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Tawfiq Al Haboun pointed to shards of fibre glass and bits of metal at his feet – part of a downed Houthi drone that he said was carrying C4 explosives.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

British counterterrorism police said Tuesday that the vans didn’t contain improvised explosives, but they recovered some fuel in the vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion on Tuesday, after media reported no explosives were detected in vehicles seized nearby.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

On July 2, George Kistiakowsky x-rayed his custom-made plastic explosives, just to make sure they were perfect.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin


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