blow
Example Sentences
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The decision is seen as a blow to the cartel with one analyst describing the exit as "the beginning of the end of Opec".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
If a migrant family worries that a medical shock, a job loss, or school fees could blow up their finances, the rational response is to bank cash.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Despite the economy’s on-paper health, Morstad predicts widespread layoffs will deal the labor market a blow in the coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The case had already suffered a significant blow in March when James Boasberg, a U.S. district judge for the District of Columbia, quashed subpoenas targeting Powell.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Eisman was now explaining why the world was going to blow up, but his partners were only half-listening…because the financial world was blowing up.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
