The police are trying to defuse a very 'explosive' [='volatile'] situation.
the danger of working with 'high explosives' [=very powerful explosives]
The region has experienced 'explosive' [='rapid'] population growth.
(..) That's not quick enough. So what do we do? We handle it ourselves. I know where we can get explosives. No questions asked. We'll use the minisub, plant the charges, blow the cable at the junction box. (..)2002 Shark Attack 3: Megalodon