blow up
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In 2014 organisers had to make a swift U-turn over a bizarre plan to blow up the famous Red Road flats as part of the opening ceremony.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
That would add to the belief that dollar’s strength is here to stay, and could reduce the risk of big currency moves that blow up the carry trade.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Financial-advice books inevitably attach warning labels to protect the authors should their suggestions blow up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The county has steadfastly avoided taking a position on the district attorney’s freeze request, determined not to blow up a settlement that officials want over and done with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Papa saw that I was about to blow up and came to my rescue.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Allies hope to avoid a blow-up in Turkey by showcasing new spending and deals, and lavishing on hospitality.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Since The Couch is not in the Freud Museum, O’Brien returns to the room and does a whole bit using a blow-up mattress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Don’t mistake the catalyst of this blow-up for the cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
The balloons are dancing in the wind beneath the blow-up beast.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025
Malcolm pans across their backyard, where Gina sits in a lawn chair, cooling her feet in a blow-up baby pool.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
