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blowing up



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"My phone was blowing up with worried calls from parents - some of these kids have never been away from home before," said course organiser Annabel Thwaite.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Conversations between the two leaders have become increasingly hostile, with Trump pressing Netanyahu to “stop blowing up buildings,” The Wall Street Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

He goes viral, he starts blowing up, people start offering him his own TV show.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

The Blue Origin rocket blowing up is not the only time an explosion has rocked Cape Canaveral.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

Six months—maybe more—of living here with his grandfather, who always seemed on the verge of blowing up.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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