Researchers measured the explosivity of the sample to determine how it would behave under pressure.

The old storage shed contained several cans of explosible chemicals, so we cordoned it off until hazardous-materials experts could arrive.

During the safety audit, engineers measured potential explosibilities in each storage container to determine evacuation protocols.

The festival's smoke explosions colored the night sky with eerie plumes.

Paleontologists debated whether the Cambrian explosions represented multiple independent radiations or variations of a single global event.

Paleontologists often debate whether the apparent bursts of biodiversity observed in Cambrian explosions were global phenomena or localized events.

In the laboratory, high-intensity laser pulses triggered Coulomb explosions in the nanoparticle clusters, sending ions and electrons outward.

The neighborhood cookout became famous after someone brought bacon explosions to the picnic.

The demolition crew conducted controlled explosions to bring down the condemned building safely.

The laboratory's containment field failed, releasing several unexpected hyper explosions that rocked the facility.