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blow

[bloh] / bloʊ /
NOUN
blast, rush of air, wind
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STRONG






VERB
make sound, usually with instrument
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leave suddenly
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VERB
ruin chance
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VERB
use up money
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As for Opec, this is a big blow at a time when significant questions are being asked about its long-term coherence.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

If a migrant family worries that a medical shock, a job loss, or school fees could blow up their finances, the rational response is to bank cash.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The Justice Department says that Van Dyke “participated in the planning and execution of the U.S. military operation,” leaving him in the small circle of humans who could blow the secret.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

And a Los Angeles jury last month dealt a blow to Meta and YouTube when it found the platforms had damaged the mental health of a young woman with their addictive features.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Papa saw that I was about to blow up and came to my rescue.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls