explosive

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Cal/OSHA said it issued fines totaling $250,000 for “failing to ensure employees used appropriate personal protective equipment when handling explosive ordnances, including grenades.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Last April was an exception because the recovery was so explosive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It went on: "A comprehensive operational examination indicates that no explosive device was placed in the area by IDF troops, and that no IDF troops were present in the area at all."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"This work shows that the universe's explosive early growth can come directly from a deeper theory of gravity itself," Afshordi said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

He worked in a machine shop on the Hill, helping to build the super-precise explosive molds needed for the implosion bomb.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin