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blasting



ADJECTIVE
blowing
Synonyms




NOUN
shooting
Synonyms


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Elsewhere along Wemmer Pan Road are cracks and sinkholes from underground blasting by irregular miners digging under the city for gold and other minerals.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Once rescuers knew where the power stations were, Dix said they could then decide the best way to access them, which typically involves digging and "blasting boulders".

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

John does all that too, on top of his parents blasting all fear out of him while rearing him to expect the universe to be unforgiving.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

Same cheery font, same yellow bus blasting through the cosmos, same depiction of wacky teacher Ms. Frizzle and her cute chameleon sidekick Liz.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

“It’s Saturday,” I said with a grin as I lay spread out on the sofa, coloring book in my lap, blasting music.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson




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