blasted

Example Sentences

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During the Tonga eruption, massive amounts of salty seawater were blasted into the stratosphere together with volcanic ash.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

"I opened up the lounge curtains just to be blasted with blue lights," he explained.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The Pentagon blasted as cherry picking and false a news report saying that the department assessed it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“It kind of blasted up beyond our expectations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The asteroid’s impact blasted debris high into the atmosphere, creating a blanket of soot that blocked sunlight and caused the planet to cool by a global average of fifteen degrees Fahrenheit.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin