use explosives

Frequency: 7.212.0 per million words

to employ explosives for a purpose, such as demolition or in an attack

explosiveVERB + explosive (noun)

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Examples (10)

  • The military decided to use explosives to clear the blocked tunnel.
  • Construction crews will use controlled explosives to demolish the old building.
  • Terrorists planned to use explosives in their attack on the embassy.
  • Mining companies regularly use explosives to extract ore from deep underground.
  • The bomb squad discovered that criminals intended to use homemade explosives.
  • Engineers had to use powerful explosives to break through the rock formation.
  • Police prevented the group from being able to use explosives in their planned operation.
  • Quarry workers use carefully measured explosives to extract limestone safely.
  • The rebels were caught trying to use improvised explosives against government forces.
  • Demolition experts will use specialized explosives to bring down the damaged bridge.