blow up
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They aren’t about to blow up their companies by releasing products that drown them in lawsuits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"We went out on night patrol, was supposed to be doing a blow up of a self-propelled gun in no man's land, but in fact, it was behind their lines," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The GIFs of the Owens’ Massachusetts estate, with its cozy fireplaces perfect for pajama lounging, still blow up Tumblr every October.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
“She asked me, ‘Mom, are they going to blow up the Federal Building?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
‘He’ll share with you, Ted. We can blow up the lilo.’
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
Sparking Sheinbaum’s blow-up was the revelation late Thursday that Washington had rescinded the visa of Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, widely known as “Andy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Recall that these stocks were at the center of the market’s volatility over the past few weeks as they got caught in the blow-up of the hedge fund Situational Awareness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Allies hope to avoid a blow-up in Turkey by showcasing new spending and deals, and lavishing on hospitality.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
It's St George's Day and the blow-up dragon is on hand, along with Swindon's town crier, to do a bit of PR on behalf of England.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Shanti delighted the judges with the Parents, what-can-you-do? anecdote about her dad putting out the life-size, blow-up lawn Santa on the Fourth of July.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
