gelignite
noun
gel·ig·nite
ˈje-lig-ˌnīt 
: a dynamite in which the adsorbent base is largely potassium nitrate or a similar nitrate usually with some wood pulp
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As our special report on migration this week notes, in most rich countries immigration is political gelignite.
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The Economist, 15 Nov. 2019
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The Economist, 15 Nov. 2019
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“Gelignite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelignite. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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