blown up

Example Sentences

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Telcom-focused scams like the ones perpetrated by Outsider have blown up over the past year, according to the threat-intelligence firm WMC Global.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“You’ve blown up a lot of things that have to be redrilled. They’ve shut in wells, different things,” he said, referring to fallout from the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

It's difficult to put your finger on, or not, but it really has blown up this season.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The Wall Street Journal and other US media, citing unnamed officials, reported that American forces had blown up two C-130s after they became stuck for unknown reasons.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Later, I would hear that a lot of them were wondering if the mine had blown up or maybe the Russians had attacked.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam