explosive
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Two people have died and 570 were hospitalised in recent months in relation to the outbreak of cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can cause explosive diarrhoea.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Newly declassified documents show that three years before 9/11, US intelligence officials were discussing the possibility that al-Qaeda "may fly an explosive airplane into a US city".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Cyclosporiasis is characterized by explosive diarrhea, and can also cause stomach cramps, nausea and other symptoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Their explosive payloads did not detonate, and it’s entirely possible they were never meant to.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The first stage depleted its fuel, and the booster coasted for a fraction of a second as it jettisoned stage clamps via explosive bolts.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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Rescuers had to get through a tunnel blocked entirely by mud and rocks - some bigger than cars - and had to resort to using explosives to clear the way.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“A terrible situation and terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives right next to people,” Zelensky wrote on X, adding that an investigation into Friday’s incident was under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The Shahed—a deceptively simple and destructive flying wedge of fiberglass, microchips and explosives costing as little as $20,000—helps show how weapons proliferation has changed, and why tapping global supply chains is now so important.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Police defused the explosives and believe a second drone may have collided with a cargo aircraft nearby.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
He ignored Jesper’s stung expression and doled kruge out to Wylan for explosives and to Nina for whatever she’d need in her tailoring kit.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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