explosive
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The company said the shortage of memory chips that has propelled its explosive growth in the past year shows no signs of slowing down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Spending on AI and data centers is undoubtedly behind the explosive growth in business activity, and capital spending by foreign investment in the U.S. might also be contributing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The Sheriff’s Bomb Squad and Navy explosive ordnance disposal unit from Point Mugu responded to the Ojai residence where the device was taken.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
It’s a pretty explosive charge, so here is more of the data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
She sounds impulsive, thrill-seeking, explosive, and above all, fascinating.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Police said on Tuesday that no explosives were found at the scene.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
British counterterrorism police said Tuesday that the vans didn’t contain improvised explosives, but they recovered some fuel in the vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But The Times newspaper and a few other UK media have reported that police found no traces of explosives, easing fears that an attack had been foiled but leaving many questions unanswered.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The facilities produce raw materials used to make pharmaceuticals, clothing, cosmetics, detergents, construction materials and military explosives in the UK and Europe.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Even with our new reinforcements, we were going to be cutting it close to find our explosives in time.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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