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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /




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The United Nations representative on the island warned Thursday that the humanitarian emergency, coupled with the onset of the Caribbean hurricane season, made for an "explosive cocktail."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The hyperscalers’ beneficial relationships with OpenAI and Anthropic could already be seen this earnings season in their explosive cloud and backlog growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Like the first interim report from the Madlanga Commission, it was not made public, though the contents are likely to be fairly explosive - if the public hearings are anything to go by.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Israel is monitoring Hezbollah’s use of explosive drones closely and has targeted drone production and launch sites in southern Lebanon, the military said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The monsters’ siege tower was still hurling explosive green fireballs into the streets.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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