thermite
noun
ther·mite
ˈthər-ˌmīt 
: a mixture of aluminum powder and a metal oxide (such as iron oxide) that when ignited evolves a great deal of heat and is used in welding and in incendiary bombs
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Early had allegedly started buying materials to make thermite, a mix of aluminum powder and iron oxide that produces intense heat and could devastate a building.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
In early September, Ukrainian forces began deploying hovering drones equipped with tanks full of thermite, a metal incendiary that sprays like a liquid and burns as hot as 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Officers also discovered a lighter, hat, mask and gloves used during the crime and a bag of thermite.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Red residue consistent with thermite was found on his clothing.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Jami then traveled to a Monroe residence and constructed an incendiary device, using thermite, sparklers and a ceramic pot.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Concerns expressed by other Russian politicians regarding the long-term health impact on Ukraine are especially risible after Russia’s military has rained clouds of incendiary thermite on populated areas and employed thermobaric weapons with massive lethal blast radiuses in cities.
—Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023
The tiny projectiles were reported to have left the Earth-Moon system after their thermite fuel discharged and shot toward parts unknown.
—John Wenz, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2018
This is a game as much about being able to think clearly under pressure as anything else, but it’s also about knowing where to lay down a thermite or gas grenade, whether or not to equip a Stim, and when to slide in fast or take a corner slow.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
In early September, Ukrainian forces began deploying hovering drones equipped with tanks full of thermite, a metal incendiary that sprays like a liquid and burns as hot as 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—David Axe, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Officers also discovered a lighter, hat, mask and gloves used during the crime and a bag of thermite.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Red residue consistent with thermite was found on his clothing.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Jami then traveled to a Monroe residence and constructed an incendiary device, using thermite, sparklers and a ceramic pot.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Concerns expressed by other Russian politicians regarding the long-term health impact on Ukraine are especially risible after Russia’s military has rained clouds of incendiary thermite on populated areas and employed thermobaric weapons with massive lethal blast radiuses in cities.
—Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023
The tiny projectiles were reported to have left the Earth-Moon system after their thermite fuel discharged and shot toward parts unknown.
—John Wenz, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2018
This is a game as much about being able to think clearly under pressure as anything else, but it’s also about knowing where to lay down a thermite or gas grenade, whether or not to equip a Stim, and when to slide in fast or take a corner slow.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
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“Thermite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermite. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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