plastic explosive
noun
: an explosive that is made of a soft substance like clay that can be formed into different shapes
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The channel reported that each device contained as much as 15 grams of plastic explosive and detonators.
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Kim Barker, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Kim Barker, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Plastic explosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20explosive. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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