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blowing

[bloh-ing] / ˈbloʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
agitating the air
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ADJECTIVE
being agitated by the air
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Colombia's defence minister said the sound came from ammunition on board blowing up in the flames.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Megapacks are huge blocks of batteries sold to utilities that can be paired with renewable energy to store power when wind isn’t blowing or the sun isn’t shining.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

This is yet another warm breeze blowing in your favor.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

After blowing a three-run lead, Harvard-Westlake still came out on top with a 4-3 victory over Huntington Beach on Tuesday when Ethan Price delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

I crawled back along the ledge, trying not to look at the poor dead bird, its feathers blowing in the wind.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff