Example sentences for: explosives

How can you use “explosives” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The most important element of Clinton's strategy, therefore, is to get the public to stop associating guns with hunting and self-protection and to start associating them with explosives and terrorism instead.

  • Having joined other Algerians in planning a possible attack on a U.S. airport or consulate, Ressam left Afghanistan in early 1999 carrying precursor chemicals for explosives disguised in toiletry bottles, a notebook containing bomb assembly instructions, and $12,000.

  • In total, commenters represented 92 chemical manufacturers, 81 other chemical users, 111 petroleum industry companies, 174 industry trade associations, 40 other trade associations, 58 agricultural supply retailers, 102 propane retailers, 132 explosives users, 29 water treatment facilities, 26 utilities, 66 state agencies, 63 local governments, 8 other federal agencies, 52 academics and consultants, 61 environmental groups, 6 labor unions, and 31 private citizens.

  • On the proposed attack in Saudi Arabia, see Intelligence report, Fatwa to attack U.S. interests in Saudi Arabia and movement of explosives to Saudi Arabia, Jan.

  • Details of the natural world are bleached out, but artificial colors--such as the pink and green footballs the soldiers pack with explosives and lob from their speeding vehicle for sport--leap out of the screen like radioactive Christmas baubles.


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