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Meanings of explosives in English

Russian
вв
Portuguese
explosivo
Catalan
explosiu
Spanish
explosivo
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Reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion.

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Usage of explosives in English
1
American troops plus explosives plus the Great Mosque meant an international crisis.
Sword of god
2
Police explosives experts early today blew up two cars in Central London.
The Guardian
3
Police sources said officers were searching their home for weapons and explosives.
Radio NZ
4
A search at his home uncovered six kilogrammes of explosives, police said.
The Irish Times
5
Security sources say some of the explosives now come from nearby Iraq.
Reuters
6
The State Department Diplomatic Security Service has swept the hallways for explosives.
Wired
7
A large cache of explosives were found at the house, he said.
Reuters
8
We have beaten them in big guns, in explosives, and in men.
The Pomp of Yesterday
9
The vehicles were not built, however, to withstand 200-pounds worth of explosives.
Wired
10
It is a process that belongs to the particular chemistry of explosives.
Grand junction
11
Police spokeswoman Jane Kim said no explosives were found in the investigation.
Reuters
12
But the source said the car appeared to have been carrying explosives.
The Irish Times
13
She was wired with internal explosives and she brought the house down.
Altered carbon
14
The indictment said he received explosives training and joined al-Qaida in 1992.
The Guardian
15
He said the man told police he had explosives in the van.
The Irish Times
16
In response to the threat of explosives and hazardous substances, the U.S.
Reuters
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Portuguese
explosivo
Catalan
explosiu
Spanish
explosivo
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Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
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