explosives

Example Sentences

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It hit a toolshed and did not injure anyone, although it was carrying explosives.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

She also raised the alarm about what she thought were bombs, but the prosecution explained that several plastic bottles filled with polystyrene were found, and no explosives.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The cost of explosives and freight are also up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Russia is also deploying robots designed to deliver explosives into Ukrainian positions, and analysts say advances in this technology are likely to reshape how future wars are fought.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Experts in explosives and engineering would determine that the tons of molasses in the tank had fermented and produced a gas.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler