explosive
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But the explosive growth of AI has some investors nervous that we could be in for another popping bubble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
This has developed a new area of low pressure that has been undergoing what meteorologists describe as explosive cyclogenesis, also referred to as a weather bomb.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Wylan slapped his hand against the explosive and dove away, careening into Matthias and Jesper as they all covered their ears.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
“No leniency, no turning a blind eye,” Salam said in his announcement of the explosives seizure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
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
Police said on Tuesday that no explosives were found at the scene.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
On July 2, George Kistiakowsky x-rayed his custom-made plastic explosives, just to make sure they were perfect.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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