blew
Example Sentences
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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
Texas blew out eighth-seeded Oregon like a candle, 100-58, on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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
FedEx blew away quarterly earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook, in anticipation of higher sales and profits despite soaring oil prices and global shipping disruptions caused by the Iran war.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
At dawn a wind blew in from the land.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
