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Hiding away in a glorified ice chest would also have been a blow to the 80-year-old’s dignity.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
The possibility of AI hallucinations would strike a serious blow to Google Search’s credibility.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Many of those on Air Force One, including the traveling press, didn’t appreciate discovering that they had been put on a decoy plane that government officials thought Iran might blow to smithereens.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
For those who make a living in tourism, the Timber fire marks nature’s latest blow to Big Sur, a beloved, yet often plagued, coastal locale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I know, but I thought . . . Well, I was certain the tiff between you and Leo would blow over. You were happy before.”
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Not after the Dodgers’ closer blew another save Thursday, his third in four appearances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
An emotional Messi fell to the ground as the full-time whistle blew and was thrown in the air by his team-mates as they celebrated.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
At 19-pages long, the filing to dismiss Hearn’s case blew what is customary out of the water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
But that timeframe fell by the wayside after the two fatal crashes, which were followed by a near-catastrophic January 2024 Alaska Airlines flight in which a fuselage panel blew out mid-flight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
One of the crew sniffed, and one blew his nose, and the others wiped their eyes.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
Secular Israelis were prepared with a counter-protest, blowing whistles to drown out the chants and with some wearing pink lapel buttons showing a middle finger.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
A melodica is a handheld instrument played by blowing air into a reed, which is attached to a keyboard.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He was ultimately the only plausible option for voters worried that Hong’s controversies risked blowing the general election and ended up eking it out by less than half a percentage point.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
For parents looking to navigate high prices and brand pressure without blowing their budgets, shopping experts recommend a few practical steps:
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It was fifty-three degrees below zero with a sharp wind blowing out of the north.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
I was blown away by this strong group of high-achieving Americans standing tall with justified pride in everything they have accomplished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The Dodgers went on to lose 5-4 to the Brewers, after Díaz was charged with three runs and a blown save.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Seven people in Okinawa suffered minor injuries, including a man aged over 100 who was blown over by gusts, fell on the ground and hit his head, according to the island's government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Even when Swift J1727 had dimmed to roughly one hundredth of its peak activity, astronomers still detected dense gas being blown away from the system.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Had one of the smaller wildfires blown up a gas station?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
