blew up

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As one might say: It’s not just selection bias, it’s a sentence structure that blew up in popularity over the past several years, data show.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Beasley Allen objected to the settlement at the time, preferring to go for jackpot verdicts, and the agreement blew up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But I wanted to tap into the Kenny G that was introduced to the world in the late ’80s before the holiday albums blew up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Arteta's decision to keep faith with his EFL Cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga instead of first-choice David Raya blew up in his face when he dropped Rayan Cherki's routine cross for O'Reilly's opener on the hour.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“I blew up at dinner tonight. And then Mr. Patterson told me that Fred had wanted to give me the necklace,” I said, pulling it out from inside my shirt.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen