blow up
Example Sentences
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If something blows up and big institutional investors lose money, does the public sector care that much?
An onslaught of scrutiny has followed Cronin since Tuesday night, when the notoriously short-tempered coach blew up at his own player late in UCLA’s blowout loss to Michigan State.
From Los Angeles Times
The story about the toxic mom group blew up just as you were launching this album.
From Los Angeles Times
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent isn’t likely to do that, as it would risk blowing up the tariff détente with Beijing that he negotiated in November.
From Barron's
During a planning meeting, King blew up at his aides, including Jackson.
From Los Angeles Times
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