explosive
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Last month, Germany said Russia was responsible for a drone attack on an airport in Leipzig, in which an explosive failed to detonate close to Ukrainian cargo planes.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says he is "telling the truth" when he says the club have moved on from Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match comments this week.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Some abilities, particularly explosive muscle power, peaked even earlier.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
As presented here, “My Aim Is True” is every bit as explosive and exciting as the original release, an album that featured a clever blend of punk, rockabilly, pop and new wave sounds.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
She sounds impulsive, thrill-seeking, explosive, and above all, fascinating.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Tawfiq Al Haboun pointed to shards of fibre glass and bits of metal at his feet – part of a downed Houthi drone that he said was carrying C4 explosives.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Police conducted checks on the abandoned car and no explosives were found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
After three days of investigations, including using a bomb disposal team, police said Tuesday they had found no explosives in the vehicles, but they had retrieved a "quantity of petrol".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
British counterterror police said the seized material in black drums wasn’t workable explosives, though they are still investigating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Tris and Christina get the explosives from Reggie and teach Caleb how to use them.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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