blow
Example Sentences
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But the evidence is mounting that the department’s brass blew it, or, to borrow a phrase from Bass, “botched it.”
From Los Angeles Times
So much so that many in the industry say traditional cooling methods – such as air cooling, where fans constantly blow air over the hottest components – is no longer sufficient for some operations.
From BBC
Instead this is a seismic blow and one which will have potential consequences going into the January transfer window, with the Reds short of attacking depth.
From BBC
"It's a huge blow because I think Liverpool were actually one attacker short anyway," former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports.
From Barron's
Alibaba’s American depositary receipts—or ADRs, the company’s closest thing to U.S.-listed stock— have gained more than 75% this year, blowing the S&P 500 out of the water.
From Barron's
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