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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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The Pentagon has begun to address these vulnerabilities by targeting microelectronics, explosives and rocket motors, shipbuilding and key stockpile materials such as rare earths for reshoring, diversification, and surge capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, other experts point out that silver’s explosive rally, while historically unusual given weak crude prices, could continue.

From Barron's

Driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, the largest semiconductor companies in the world recorded more than $400 billion in combined sales in 2025, by far the biggest year for chips on record.

From The Wall Street Journal

But if your business hits a home run and has explosive growth, dollar limits on exemptions may be irrelevant and you would want to exempt 10 times your cost basis, Brady says.

From Barron's

Australia resumed on 4-0 after an explosive opening day of searing pace saw 20 wickets fall with the hosts dismissed for 152 and England just 110.

From Barron's