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plastic explosive
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plastic explosive
(noun)
plastic explosive
noun
plural
plastic explosives
plastic explosive
noun
plural
plastic explosives
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE
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an explosive that is made of a soft substance like clay that can be formed into different shapes
a bomb made with
plastic explosives
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