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In the final hours before the announcement, he sought to keep his closest Middle East ally from blowing up the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

So if you’re blowing up someone’s spot, you’re baiting them up.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

It’s hardly a coincidence that the nut is blowing up just as the U.S. hit its stride in global pistachio dominance.

From Salon May 6, 2026

The United States has also been blowing up ships.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

“It was an accident! We don’t send people to Azkaban just for blowing up their aunts!”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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