blowing up

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He’s used that same platform to lob explosive accusations at critics and allies alike, blowing up a professional and personal relationship with President Donald Trump by tying him to the Epstein files.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

He said in cup ties that have no likelihood whatsoever of the outcome changing, blowing up early can be OK.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

If that happens in short order—the catalyst could be anything from a private credit fund blowing up to a worsening Iran situation—it would represent a roughly 13% drop in the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

“You could do it the right way and not have the possibility of things blowing up in your face,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

He was beginning to feel an elation in him, like a bubble blowing up in his chest.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara