explosives

Definition of explosivesnext
plural of explosive

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Recent Examples of explosives Tighter oversight of explosives The task force also called for tighter controls on the importation and regulation of fireworks and explosive materials. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosives
bombs
Noun
  • The administration and non-proliferation experts have largely focused on the Islamic Republic’s atomic weapons facilities that use uranium as the material for building nuclear bombs.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • Use of inert bombs – or bombs with a small yield – could explain the lack of a large explosions or secondary blasts that an explosive warhead could cause, analysts said.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 May 2026

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“Explosives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosives. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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