improvised explosive

Frequency: 4.82.5 per million words

a type of home-made bomb or explosive device

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Examples (20)

  • Police discovered an improvised explosive device near the embassy.
  • The soldiers discovered an improvised explosive device hidden by the roadside.
  • The bomb squad safely detonated the improvised explosive found in the backpack.
  • Authorities warned the public about the threat of improvised explosives.
  • Security forces are trained to identify improvised explosive devices.
  • Training focused on detecting and disarming improvised explosives.
  • The improvised explosive was made from household chemicals.
  • A car packed with improvised explosives was intercepted before it reached its target.
  • Soldiers learned to detect improvised explosive devices during their training.
  • The investigation revealed that the terrorists used an improvised explosive.
  • The terrorist group used an improvised explosive in the attack.
  • Security forces regularly conduct sweeps to find improvised explosives in the area.
  • Experts analyzed the components of the improvised explosive.
  • The blast was caused by a crude improvised explosive device.
  • The area was evacuated after an improvised explosive was reported.
  • Experts analyze the components of captured improvised explosives.
  • Military personnel are vulnerable to improvised explosive devices.
  • He was charged with manufacturing improvised explosives.
  • The improvised explosive caused significant damage to the building.
  • The remote control was used to detonate the improvised explosive.