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blowup

[bloh-uhp] / ˈbloʊˌʌp /
NOUN
explosion
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NOUN
an angry outburst
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“It was the start of the blowup, it was definitely a darker season but a necessary one to understand where everyone is at.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I’m going to spend millions and millions of dollars to fight you in court,’” Jane said during one blowup, according to Amy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

He’s had nothing to say about the blowup in the Buss family, L.A. royalty who built the Laker dynasty and are divided over whether to part with their minority stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

It wasn’t so long ago that one thing took major stock indexes down overnight: the blowup of the Japanese yen “carry trade.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

After a big blowup, I usually read in my room for at least an hour.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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