blow in
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While exports continued well into the 20th Century, the industry was dealt a devastating blow in 1881 by a huge wave that flooded the seven quarries, including the venue for the skimming contest.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Even if the Truth API is legal , it’s hardly a blow in favor of fairness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
That suffered a blow in 2011 when US forces raided a compound in Pakistan and found Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The final blow, in 2022, came when the company ordered employees back to their desks, starting in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
As they set off up the left bank, the wind began to blow in fitful, warm gusts, with a multifoliate rustling through the sedges.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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