blowing up

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It’s hardly a coincidence that the nut is blowing up just as the U.S. hit its stride in global pistachio dominance.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

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

Even-tempered and even-handed, he’s a good guide through the minefields of racial history — he keeps you from blowing up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“I can’t rightly say that I’m not peeved bout ye blowing up my bridge. Heard the boom all the way back at the farm, oh, yeah.”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness