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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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It’s also one of the most explosive U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Memory stocks are back on the upswing, and Morgan Stanley analysts say their recent breather was necessary to support more explosive gains.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

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

The Institute knows ways to stop a monster virus before it ignites an explosive chain of lethal transmission in the human race.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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