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blast

[blast] / blæst /


NOUN
gust of wind
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The blast came weeks after Thailand's then-ruling junta forcibly repatriated 109 Uyghurs to China, where rights groups say the Muslim minority face cultural and religious repression.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Many were already torn over the war, traumatized by Oct. 7th and staggered by an unfamiliar blast of antisemitism in what has long been a haven.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In doing so, I had a blast discovering the scope of each person’s tastes and background – and even learned that we have a number of DJs on staff.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

A double from Ohtani preceded Freeman’s first-inning blast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The words that blast through the phone at me are awful, but also exactly what I expected.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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