blow
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Peru, the world's largest catcher of anchovy, is facing a devastating blow from warming seas that have gutted production, according to industry officials.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
As for third-order impacts, at this point the blow to global bond markets from higher inflation fears must already be counted as one such ripple effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
That means 22 cents of relief against 66 cents of lost protection — a net 44-cent-per-pound blow for an industry already surviving on single-digit margins.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
He’s desperate to blow it up but needs someone to blame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Outside, everyone sings happy birthday, and Avery and I blow out candles and distribute slices of cake.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Meanwhile, Parker’s wife blew a horn to summon supporters from the surrounding countryside; a large group of local residents responded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Sand storms blew in from the Gobi, disrupting the ripening process and spoiling harvests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Also read: How Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk blew its lead in GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Boeing did not make it past the probationary period when in January 2024, the rear door on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max plane blew off midair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Then it settled down and blew with a high whining sound.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
That was once the HBO way, after all: taking a chance on new visions, instead of blowing the cobwebs off old ones.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
In summer, the area is frequently affected by the Washoe Zephyr, a gusty afternoon wind that descends from the Sierra Nevada mountains in the west, blowing across the high desert basin around Reno.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
"The fact it is still there, untouched, is mind blowing."
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
But in 2020, it was the Treasury basis trade blowing up that forced the Fed to intervene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The river ice was smooth, and what little wind Duane detected was blowing from behind.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
Plus, you get to see Wile E. Coyote get blown up 100 times.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Two days earlier, Situational Awareness had blown up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"They've been absolutely blown away," Vaughan told BBC Test Match Special.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
We have already blown past that, months ahead of schedule.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
His hand felt so small and fragile, as though it was blown from glass.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
