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blowing

[bloh-ing] / ˈbloʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
agitating the air
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ADJECTIVE
being agitated by the air
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The State Department doesn’t say what comes next after blowing through its March 31 deadline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The referee blowing the final whistle doesn't limit governing bodies from taking disciplinary decisions, though.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

A young band should be blowing people’s minds and dividing people in a weird way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Megapacks are huge blocks of batteries sold to utilities that can be paired with renewable energy to store power when wind isn’t blowing or the sun isn’t shining.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Just the faint pop of Rice Krispies, the breeze blowing the trees outside, and the flap of Mrs. Adler’s flip-flops as she moves around the kitchen.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko