blown

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Asked what they thought about the AI-generated photo, one of the friends jumped in: “It’s been blown out of proportion!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Bern has said she is "totally blown away" by the responses she gets from girls and women to her story.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Whether or not concerns over artificial-intelligence disruption have been blown out of proportion, one thing is certain: The pressure on the industry shows no sign of abating.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Credit spreads haven’t blown out, the oil-futures curve isn’t pointing to a lasting supply shock, and the S&P 500 has so far avoided a correction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Along their route, manhole covers had been blown off by the force of the waves, turning the roads between buildings into an obstacle course of open holes lurking beneath the standing water.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland