explosive
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Public broadcasters NDR, WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper also reported that traces of the military explosive hexogen were found nearby.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
It has previously been linked to contact sports including American football and boxing, and found in military members exposed to explosive blasts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Pop Mart’s first-half results mark an acute downturn after a run of explosive growth that sparked a furious rally in its stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Plyometric exercises — explosive, fast-paced movements, like jumping, skipping, running and hopping — are critical in balance training for fall prevention, she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The strength of the container was as important as the explosive.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Police defused the explosives and believe a second drone may have collided with a cargo aircraft nearby.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"One thing is certain: the drone was carrying a significant amount of explosives, given that it could be heard from a distance and produced such black smoke," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Wednesday at the Leipzig airport that while drone sightings near airports weren’t new, finding one armed with explosives was “a new threat scenario.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Elsewhere, it reports that "police find explosives in drone at Leipzig airport."
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
It’s like having explosives on board 24/7, the way I feel.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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