blew up
Example Sentences
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The six-year-old company, which Smith describes as a "pandemic experiment that blew up into something profitable", occasionally sees its hot sauce bought by the caseload by visiting tourists.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Israel abandoned the fortress as part of the disengagement with Lebanon and blew up the military outpost there before leaving.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The breakneck rally in space stocks looked set to grind to a halt, though, after a Blue Origin rocket blew up late Thursday.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The U.S. blew up planes and helicopters that got stuck there during the mission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The miracle of Shin’s friendship with Park is how quickly it blew up the box.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
