blowing up
Example Sentences
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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
So if you’re blowing up someone’s spot, you’re baiting them up.
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
I think I was pretty clear that we were through, but he’s been blowing up my phone for days.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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