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Meanings of explosive in English
Serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst.
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Usage of explosive in English
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State media say gunmen stormed the building and set off explosive devices.
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A military source said the explosive was set off by remote control.
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Wind power's previously explosive growth appears to have leveled off in Europe.
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The last problem was the most powerful, explosive bloc of the competition.
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Authorities also defused two explosive devices in Phuket on Wednesday, police said.
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Rare to have someone who's so explosive, yet can play long minutes.
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The military also said the demonstrators threw a number of explosive devices.
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That explains the explosive market for prescription drugs that help you sleep.
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A local security official said the explosive was detonated by remote-controlled device.
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The question prompted an explosive objection from police counsel, Ian Freckleton QC.
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In May 2018, Ireland experienced a change that was just as explosive.
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Have you ever computed the explosive power necessary to destabilize the Plex?
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Or the crater was left by an explosive device, the source said.
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An Army made safe an explosive device in Dublin early this morning.
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They admitted to using improvised explosive devices against U.S. soldiers in Iraq.
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The negotiations over restructuring Greece's second bailout promised a potentially explosive end-game.
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Australia
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Ireland
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South Africa
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